Kangxi Dynasty

Kangxi Dynasty
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Genre	Historical drama
Written by	Eryue He (original story) Zhu Sujin Hu Jianxin
Directed by	Chen Jialin Liu Dayin Chen Weiguo Liu Jiankui Li Ming
Presented by	Cai Yongrui Liu Dayin
Starring	Chen Daoming Siqin Gaowa Xue Zhongrui Gao Lancun Ru Ping Li Jianqun
Theme music composer	Fu Ke
Opening theme	Xiang Tian Zai Jie Wu Bai Nian (向天再借五百年) performed by Han Lei
Ending theme	Da Nanren (大男人) performed by Tengge'er
Composer(s)	Chen Shouqian
Country of origin	China
Original language(s)	Mandarin
No. of episodes	50
Production
Executive producer(s)	Ye Zhikang Chen Hai Zhao Xuemei Li Jinjun
Producer(s)	Liu Dayin Liu Yingang Ying Lijuan
Production location(s)	China
Cinematography	Su Li
Editor(s)	Jiao Chunling
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production company(s)	China International Television Corporation 上海求索影视制片公司 上海黄河影视有限公司
Release
Original network	CCTV
First shown in	December 2001
Chronology
Preceded by	Yongzheng Dynasty (1997)
Followed by	Qianlong Dynasty (2002)

Kangxi Dynasty
Chinese	康熙王朝
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Kāngxī Wángcháo
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	康熙帝國
Simplified Chinese	康熙帝国
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Kāngxī Dìguó

Kangxi Dynasty is a 2001 Chinese television series based on the novel Kangxi Da Di (康熙大帝; The Great Kangxi Emperor) by Eryue He. The series is a prequel to the 1997 television series Yongzheng Dynasty, and was followed by Qianlong Dynasty in 2002.

Plot

The series focuses on the major events which occurred during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing dynasty. These include the power struggle with Oboi, the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, and the campaign against the Kingdom of Tungning.

Cast

• Chen Daoming as Kangxi Emperor
  • Li Nan as teenage Kangxi Emperor
  • Chen Weizhen as child Kangxi Emperor
• Siqin Gaowa as Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang
• Gao Lancun as Mingzhu
• Xue Zhongrui as Songgotu
• Li Jianqun as Consort Rong
• Ru Ping as Sumalagu
  • Hu Shanshan as young Sumalagu
• Hu Tiange as Lanqi'er
• Liao Jingsheng as Li Guangdi
• An Yaping as Wei Dongting
  • Liu Ting as young Wei Dongting
• Li Hongtao as Galdan
• Liu Dayin as Zheng Jing
• Lu Yong as Yang Qilong
• Cao Yongxiang as Wu Sangui
• Su Tingshi as Yao Qisheng
• Hou Yongsheng as Shi Lang
• Liu Jun as Shunzhi Emperor
• Yao Chang'an as Oboi
• Zhu Yidan as Sonin
• Gao Tianhao as Yinzhi
• Wan Zhongliang as Yinreng
• Song Laiyun as Ebilun
• Liu Yubin as Zhu Guozhi
• Ma Xiaomao as Wu Yingxiong
• Bo Hong as Consort Donggo
• Zhu Yan as Consort Tunggiya
• Gong Xuehua as Consort Hui
• Tang Ruli as Ziyun
• Zhang Jingjing as Hongyu
• Li Chentao as Hešeri
• Wang Yetian as Baori Longmei
• Zhang Guangzheng as Suksaha
• Li Ruping as Banbu Ershan
• Li Ming as Zhou Peigong
• Gao Liang as Wu Ciyou
• Hao Tienan as Tuhai
• Cui Dai as Wang Fuchen
• Zhao Kai as Wang Jizhen
• Bai Yang as Zhang Tingyu
• Chen Bin as Chen Tingjing
• Xue Yan as Xiaomaozi
• Ma Jie as Huang Jing
• Liu Kui as Wu Liangfu
• Chen Dazhong as Wei Chengmo
• Tong Xiaohu as Li Dequan
• Li Xiaolei as Xingsen
• Zhou Qi as Ji Shi
• Zhao Jingwen as Ge Li
• Guan Dejun as Zheng Tai
• Ren Chao as Feng Xifan
• Zhang Suguo as Liu Guoxuan
• Liu Changsheng as Yulinxiu
• Hao Tienan as Wu Liuyi

Awards

Kangxi Dynasty won the Outstanding Drama award at the 20th Golden Eagle Television Awards in 2002.

Reception

Although the series was generally popular, it received lower ratings than its predecessor, Yongzheng Dynasty, a similar television series about the Kangxi Emperor's son and successor, the Yongzheng Emperor. The series was criticised by some for being wrought with historical inaccuracies. Critics also pointed out its unnecessary emphasis on Taiwan, a contemporary issue. Some major events during Kangxi's reign were omitted, such as his contributions to the Chinese language with the Kangxi Dictionary, and the contention for the succession among Kangxi's sons, which is featured more prominently in Yongzheng Dynasty.

External links

• Kangxi Dynasty at IMDb
• (Chinese) Kangxi Dynasty on Sina.com