''High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty'', also known as ''Da Tang Ge Fei'', is a Chinese television series based on the romance between the

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singer-dancer Xu Hezi (许合子) and her lover Yin Menghe (尹梦荷), as well as a fictitious account of their involvement in the events in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong. Starring

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and Jia Nailiang as the couple, the series was first aired on

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in mainland China on 20 September 2003.

Plot

Xu Hezi, a talented singer-dancer from Yongxin,

Jiangxi Jiangxi (; ; formerly romanized as Kiangsi or Chianghsi) is a landlocked province in the east of the People's Republic of China. Its major cities include Nanchang and Jiujiang. Spanning from the banks of the Yangtze river in the north int ...

, is in love with her childhood friend, the scholar Yin Menghe. However, she is forcefully taken away by the local authorities and sent to the palace in

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. Not long after joining the imperial harem, she becomes embroiled in a power struggle between Consort Mei and Imperial Consort Yang. She wishes to leave the palace for good, but fate leads her to Emperor Xuanzong, who is so enchanted by her singing that he grants her the title of "Singing Consort". In the meantime, Yin Menghe and his younger brother, Yin Mengyun, have followed Xu Hezi to Chang'an but they cannot enter the palace. To reunite with his beloved, Yin Menghe has no choice but to cooperate with the crafty chancellor

Yang Guozhong Yang Guozhong () (died July 15, 756Volume 218 of ''Zizhi Tongjian'' recorded that Yang was killed on the ''bingshen'' day of the 6th month of the 1st year of the Zhide era of Tang Suzong's reign. This date corresponds to 15 Jul 756 on the Gregori ...

. Xu Hezi and Yin Menghe encounter several tests of their love but they always remain faithful to each other. They managed to touch the hearts of many, including the poet

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, A'feng and Princess Mudan. The crown prince,

Li Heng Emperor Suzong of Tang (''yihai'' day, 711 – 16 May 762; r. 756 – 762), personal name Li Heng, né Li Sisheng (), known as Li Jun () from 725 to 736, known as Li Yu () from 736 to 738, known briefly as Li Shao () in 738, was an emperor of t ...

, appears to be meek and humble but is actually a highly ambitious individual. He makes use of Xu Hezi to threaten Yin Menghe and force him to work with the general

An Lushan An Lushan (; 20th day of the 1st month 19 February 703 – 29 January 757) was a general in the Tang dynasty and is primarily known for instigating the An Lushan Rebellion. An Lushan was of Sogdian and Göktürk origin,Yang, Zhijiu, "An Lushan ...

. When An Lushan starts a

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against the Tang dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong flees from Chang'an and Li Heng seizes the opportunity to take his father's throne. After becoming the emperor, Li Heng intends to kill Yin Menghe in order to silence the latter but Yin Mengyun sacrifices himself to save his brother and ensure that his brother can be together with Xu Hezi.

Cast

as Xu Hezi *

Jia Nailiang Jia Nailiang (, born 12 April 1984) is a Chinese actor. Jia graduated from Beijing Film Academy. Jia ranked 50th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 The ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 is a list published annually by ''Forbes'' that ranks the inf ...

as Yin Menghe *

Tang Guoqiang Tang Guoqiang (born 4 May 1952) is a Chinese actor best known for portraying historical figures in several films and television series. Some of his more notable roles include: various Chinese emperors (e.g. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Yongle Emper ...

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* Sun Haiying as

* Lü Liping as Consort Mei * Wang Luyao as Imperial Consort Yang *

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* Miao Yiyi as Shucai * Wang Xiaoying as

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* Zhao Kai as

* Wang Yu as

* Zhao Minjie as

He Zhizhang He Zhizhang (, ca. 659–744), courtesy name Jizhen (季真), was a Chinese poet and scholar-official born in Yongxing, Yue Prefecture (越州永兴, present-day Xiaoshan, Zhejiang) during the Tang Dynasty. He entered the civil service after ...

* Chi Jia as Yin Mengyun * Bao Depan as

* Xu Zhen as Wei Qing * Liu Xiaoxiao as Hu Lai * Wu Jiaojiao as Xiaoyu * Liu Yuanyuan as Princess Mudan * Liu Jing as A'feng * Hua Dong as Jiu Popo * Jia Mingling as Yincishi * Mu Jing as Moju * Xiao Wen as Ruyi * Xiaosi as A'bing

List of featured songs

* ''Hongyan Lei'' (红颜泪; ''Beauties' Tears''), the opening theme song, performed by Fei Yu-ching. * ''Da Tang Ge Fei'' (大唐歌飞; ''High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty''), the ending theme song, performed by Wang Luyao. * ''Da Zhi Shan Ge'' (打支山歌; ''Sing a Song of Mountains'') performed by Jin Shan, Liu Xiang, Zhang Ai and Pan Huili. * ''Yi Zhen Chunfeng'' / ''Wang Lang Diao'' (一阵春风 / 望郎调; / ''A Gust of Spring Wind'' / ''Tune of Gazing at My Lover'') performed by Jin Shan, Liu Xiang, Zhang Ai and Pan Huili. * ''Yao Chang Shange Suan Wo Duo'' (要唱山歌算我多; ''Who Sings More Songs of Mountains Than Me'') performed by Jin Shan, Liu Xiang, Zhang Ai and Pan Huili. * ''Qingping Diao'' (清平调; ''Tune of Serenity'') performed by Liu Xiang and Pan Huili. * ''Chang'an Yi Pian Yue'' (长安一片月; ''Chang'an is Like the Moon'') performed by Liu Xiang and Pan Huili. * ''Huang Yun Cheng Bian'' (黄云城边; ''Beside the City of Yellow Clouds'') performed by Liu Xiang and Pan Huili. * ''Ziye Wu Ge'' / ''Qiu Ge'' (子夜吴歌 / 秋歌; ''Midnight Song of Wu'' / ''Autumn Song'') performed by Liu Xiang and Pan Huili.

External links

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''High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty''
on

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