Xiaozhuang Mishi

Xiaozhuang Mishi, also known as Xiaozhuang Epic, is a 2003 Chinese television series produced by You Xiaogang. The series is the first instalment in a series of four television series about the early Qing dynasty. It was followed by Huang Taizi Mishi (2004), Taizu Mishi (2005) and Secret History of Kangxi (2006), all of which were also produced by You Xiaogang.

Xiaozhuang Mishi
Promotional poster
Also known asXiaozhuang Epic
Traditional孝莊秘史
Simplified孝庄秘史
MandarinXiàozhuāng Mìshǐ
LiterallySecret History of Xiaozhuang
GenreHistorical drama, romance
Written byYang Haiwei
Guo Wenpu
Directed byYou Xiaogang
Liu Dekai
Presented byYou Xiaogang
StarringNing Jing
Steve Ma
Liu Dekai
Wu Qianqian
He Saifei
Zhao Hongfei
Hu Jing
Xu Min
Yan Kun
Shu Chang
Li Lingyu
Bai Qinglin
Theme music composerZhang Hongguang
Opening themeNi (你) performed by Tu Honggang
Ending themeMeiren Yin (美人吟) performed by Li Lingyu
Country of originChina
Original language(s)Mandarin
No. of episodes38
Production
Producer(s)You Xiaogang
Yang Qun
Production location(s)China
Running time45 minutes per episode
Release
Original networkCTV
First shown in2003
Chronology
Followed byHuang Taizi Mishi (2004)

Plot

The series tells the story of Dayu'er, who is better known historically as Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Born a Khorchin Mongol princess, she became a concubine of the Later Jin emperor Hong Taiji , even though her true love was actually Hongtaiji's 14th brother, Dorgon. She became empress dowager and grand empress dowager during the reigns of her son (Shunzhi Emperor) and grandson (Kangxi Emperor) respectively. Her political wisdom and insight helped to shape the history of the early Qing dynasty.

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