Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty
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Also known asDa Tang Qing Shi
Chinese大唐情史
Hanyu PinyinDà Táng Qíng Shǐ
GenreHistorical fiction, costume drama, romance
Written byYang Jie
Directed byGong Ruofei
StarringTang Guoqiang
Shen Aojun
Nie Yuan
Zhang Tong
Pan Yueming
Pan Yaowu
Qin Lan
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes30
Production
Production locationChina
Running time45 minutes per episode

Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty, also known as Da Tang Qing Shi, is a Chinese historical television series based on the legend of an illicit romance between the Tang dynasty Princess Gaoyang and a monk called Bianji. The series was directed by Gong Ruofei, starring Tang Guoqiang, Shen Aojun, Nie Yuan, Zhang Tong, Pan Yueming, Pan Yaowu, and Qin Lan. It was first broadcast in mainland China in 2001.

Plot

This story is set during the Tang dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang.

Princess Gaoyang is the daughter of Lady Dai and the Emperor. She is the Emperor's favorite daughter and was spoiled with several servants and attendants. Yet, she falls for a monk named Bianji, but their relationship is fated. He is a lowly monk whose life purpose is to abstain from romance, and she is a princess of high status. Despite her engagement to a rich noble named Fang Yi'ai, their affair persists in secret.

Meanwhile, Emperor Taizong deals with politics and the women in his harem. He is deeply in love with Lady Dai, the mother of Princess Gaoyang. He cares for Empress Zhangsun. He also favors Consort Yang and Consort Yin. The consorts all plot against each other to win his affections. One day, a young maiden named Meiniang enters his palace.

Cast

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