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Empresses In The Palace
''Empresses in the Palace'' (, ''lit.'' ''The Legend of Zhen Huan''), is a 2011 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by Liu Lianzi. Directed by Zheng Xiaolong, it stars Sun Li in the title role of Zhen Huan. The series started airing in China for the first time on 17 November 2011. Premise In 1722, Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen ascends to the throne of the Qing dynasty as the Yongzheng Emperor, thanks to the help of Nian Gengyao (Duke of the Second Class) and Longkodo (Duke of the First Class). Nian Gengyao's younger sister, Consort Hua, serves as a concubine to the Emperor and wins his favor among the women in his harem. The Empress tolerates her rival in many things, allowing her to act in ways that would normally be seen as disrespectful. Six months into his reign, the Empress Dowager encourages her son to expand his harem and add newer, younger women to serve him and increase the family line. Among the ones who are chosen for the selection is Zhen Huan. Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels. An essential element of historical fiction is that it is set in the past and pays attention to the manners, social conditions and other details of the depicted period. Authors also frequently choose to explore notable historical figures in these settings, allowing readers to better understand how these individuals might have responded to their environments. The historical romance usually seeks to romanticize eras of the past. Some subgenres such as alternate history and historical fantasy insert intentionally ahistorical or speculative elements into a novel. Works of historical fiction are sometimes criticized for lack of authe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunli
Yunli (24 March 1697 – 21 March 1738), born Yinli, formally known as Prince Guo, was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty. Life Yinli was born in the Aisin Gioro clan as the 17th son of the Kangxi Emperor. His mother was Consort Qin (勤妃), a Han Chinese with the family name Chen. Yinli excelled in academics since childhood. Unlike most of his brothers, he was never involved in any of the struggles for succession to the throne. He was intelligent and cautious, and had his share of political achievements. He was also good in calligraphy and poetry. He also enjoyed touring the country and had visited almost all the famous mountains in Sichuan. In 1722, Yinli's fourth brother, Yinzhen, ascended the throne after the death of their father, and became historically known as the Yongzheng Emperor. Yinli changed his name to "Yunli" (允禮) to avoid naming taboo because the Chinese character for "Yin" (胤) in "Yinli" is the same as the one in the Yongzheng Emperor's personal n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatara Clan
Tatara ( Manchu: ; ) was a clan of Manchu nobility. After the demise of the dynasty, some of its descendants sinicized their clan name to the Chinese surnames ''Tang'' (唐), ''Tan'' (譚), ''Shu'' (舒) or ''Song'' (松). Notable figures Males * Inggūldai (; 1596–1648) * Tanbai (; d. 1650), political figure * Sunahai (; d. 1666), minister * E'ersun (额尔孙) * Suringga (; d. 1799), minister of justice * Qinghai (慶海/庆海), a sixth rank literary official (主事, pinyin: zhushi), father of Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangjing * Yutai (裕泰), the Viceroy of Shaan-Gan in 1851 * Zhirui (; 1852–1911), political figure ; Prince Consort Females Imperial Consort * Imperial Noble Consort ** Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangjing (1837–1890), the Xianfeng Emperor's consort, the mother of Princess Rong'an (1855–1875) ** Imperial Noble Consort Wenjing (1873–1924), the Guangxu Emperor's consort ** Imperial Noble Consort Keshun (1876–1900), the Guangxu Emperor's consort ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Heng
Prince Heng of the First Rank, or simply Prince Heng, was the title of a princely peerage used in China during the Manchu-led Qing dynasty (1636–1912). As the Prince Heng peerage was not awarded "iron-cap" status, this meant that each successive bearer of the title would normally start off with a title downgraded by one rank ''vis-à-vis'' that held by his predecessor. However, the title would generally not be downgraded to any lower than a ''feng'en fuguo gong'' except under special circumstances. The first bearer of the title was Yunqi (允祺; 1680–1732), the Kangxi Emperor's fifth son. He was granted the title "Prince Heng of the First Rank" by his father in 1709. The title was passed down over nine generations and held by 12 persons. Members of the Prince Heng peerage * Yunqi (允祺; 1680–1732), the Kangxi Emperor's fifth son, initially a ''beile'' from 1698 to 1709, promoted to Prince Heng of the First Rank in 1709, posthumously honoured as Prince Hengwen of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lan Yingying
Lan Yingying (born 16 April 1990), also known as Lyric Lan, is a Chinese actress. She is known for her roles as Huanbi in '' Empresses in the Palace'' (2011). Career Lan made her movie debut playing the role of Haitang in ''Mural'' in 2011. She also filmed '' Empresses in the Palace'' in 2011, with other notable works like '' Who Sleeps My Bro'' in 2016 and ''Surgeons'' in 2017. She made her English film debut with the work ''Pacific Rim Uprising ''Pacific Rim Uprising'' is a 2018 American science fiction monster film directed by Steven S. DeKnight (in his feature-film directorial and writing debut), and written by DeKnight, Emily Carmichael, Kira Snyder and T.S. Nowlin. It is the ...'' in 2018. Filmography Film Television series Variety show Discography Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lan, Yingying 1990 births Living people Actresses from Shanghai 21st-century Chinese actresses Chinese film actresses Chinese te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leanne Liu
Liu Sue-Hua, also known as Leanne Liu, is a Golden Bell Award-winning Hong Kong actress. She first starred in Shaw Brothers films in Hong Kong, but moved to Taiwan in the 1980s to focus on her television career. She is particularly famous for appearing in many television adaptations of Chiung Yao's novels. She is still active in Mainland Chinese Mainland Chinese or Mainlanders are Chinese people who live in or have recently emigrated from mainland China, defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) except for Hong Kong ( SAR of the PRC), Macau (SAR of the PRC), ... series and is one of the highest paid television actresses there. Filmography Films Television References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Liu, Leanne 1959 births Living people Hong Kong television actresses Hong Kong film actresses Actresses from Beijing 20th-century Chinese actresses 21st-century Chinese actresses 20th-century Hong Kong actresses 21st-century Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao Xiaotong
Mao Xiaotong (, born 16 February 1988), also known as Rachel Momo, is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in ''Empresses in the Palace'' (2012), ''Love O2O'' (2016) and ''The Princess Weiyoung'' (2016). Early life and education Mao took keyboard and vocal lessons since youth, and has gone on to learn competitive ballroom dancing such as Latin dance and dancesport. She studied performing arts at Central Academy of Drama. Career Mao Xiaotong started to get recognition after appearing as a supporting role in ''Empresses in the Palace'' (2013), a critically acclaimed historical drama starring Sun Li. In 2012, she starred in wuxia drama ''The Magic Blade'' and was nominated at the LeTV Awards for Best New Actress for her performance. Mao subsequently gained more recognition for her role as Zhong Ling in ''The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'' (2013). Thereafter Mao also starred in ''Sword Family Women'' (2014), ''The Romance of the Condor Heroes'' (2014) and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ying Er
Ying Er (, born 12 December 1988) is a Chinese actress. Her real name is Liu Ying (). She is best known for her roles in the television series '' Sealed with a Kiss'', ''Xiao Ju's Spring Day'' and '' Decoded''. Filmography Film Television series Discography Awards and nominations References External links * 1988 births Living people Actresses from Hunan Chinese film actresses Chinese television actresses Central Academy of Drama alumni 21st-century Chinese actresses {{China-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Yixin
Tang Yixin (), born Tang Ting (, 9 December 1987), also known as Tina Tang, is a Chinese actress and singer. Career Tang began her career when she was picked by Zheng Xiaolong to play the role of Concubine Qi in '' Empresses in the Palace'' (2012). In 2013, her role as Luo Cheng (played by Hans Zhang)'s lover in ''Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties'' received positive reviews from the audience, who said that her character was "refreshing" in a serious historical drama. She then played well-received supporting turns in ''Legend of Lu Zhen'' and ''Noble Bride: Regretless Love'', which achieved the highest and second highest ratings respectively for the first half of 2013. Tang also had a minor role in Stephen Chow's fantasy blockbuster hit '' Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons''. Thereafter Tang starred in television series ''Refueling Lover'' (and its sequel ''Happy Lover''), ''The Love of Happiness'' and the coming-of-age film ''Les Aventures d'Anthony''. In 2016, Tang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan Songyun
Tan Songyun (born 31 May 1990), also known as Seven, is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles in television series ''The Whirlwind Girl'' (2015), ''With You'' (2016), ''The Fox's Summer'' (2017), '' Under The Power'' (2019), '' Go Ahead'' (2020), and ''The Sword and the Brocade'' (2021). On October 17, 2019, she was selected into the 2019 Forbes China 30 Under 30 Elite List. Career Tan started her career as a child actress in 2005, when she filmed the television series ''Wild Chrysanthemum''. She gained more attention in 2012, after starring in the hit historical drama ''Empresses in the Palace''. She then starred in youth dramas ''The Whirlwind Girl'' and ''With You''. Both dramas gave her more recognition and popularity. She won the Most Promising Actress award at the iQiyi All-Star Carnival for her role in ''With You'' and the Best New Actress award at the Huading Awards for ''My Whirlwind Girl''. In 2017, she starred in hit romantic comedy drama ''The Fox's Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consort Qi (Yongzheng)
Consort Qi (1676 – 31 May 1739), of the Han Chinese Li clan, was a consort of the Yongzheng Emperor. She was two years his senior. Life Family background Consort Qi's personal name was not recorded in history. * Father: Wenbi (), served as a prefect () Kangxi era The future Consort Qi was born in 1676. In 1691 or 1694, Lady Li entered the residence of Prince Yong of the First Rank, Yinzhen, and became his secondary consort. On 15 August 1695, she gave birth to her first child a daughter, Princess Huaike of the Second Rank. On 19 July 1697, she gave birth to her second child, a son, Hongfen, who died prematurely on 30 March 1699. On 19 September 1700, she gave birth to her third child, a son, Hongyun, who died at the age of ten on 10 December 1710. On 18 March 1704, she gave birth to her fourth child, a son, Hongshi. Yongzheng era The Kangxi Emperor died, and was succeeded by his son, Yongzheng Emperor on 27 December 1722. On 28 March 1723, she was given the title of "Consort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Xiaojingxian
Empress Xiaojingxian (28 June 1681 – 29 October 1731) of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner Ula Nara clan, was the wife and empress consort of Yinzhen, the Yongzheng Emperor. She was Empress consort of Qing from 1723 until her death in 1731. She was posthumously honoured with the title Empress Xiaojingxian. The Yongzheng Emperor did not elevate any of his other consorts to the position of empress after she died. Life Family background * Father: Fiyanggū (/费扬古, pinyin: feiyanggu), served as a first rank military official (/领诗卫内大臣, pinyin: lingshiwei neidachen), and held the title of a first class duke () ** Paternal grandfather: Bohucha () * Mother: Lady Aisin Gioro ** Maternal grandfather: Murhu (/穆尔祜; d. 1654), Cuyen's grandson ** Maternal grandmother: Lady Borjigin * Three elder brothers and one younger brother Kangxi era Lady Ulanara was born on the 13th day of the fifth lunar month in the 20th year of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, which translat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
