Originally Posted by
Dai Hup
Dear Mr. /Ms. Earth4477,
I was really hoping that I would not have to bother you again, but things don?t always work out as we intended them to. Anyway, I am really sorry for having to bother you again!
I ordered the series starring Nora Miao, but they gave me the series that was displayed on the poster. You know, the series starring Mai Shuet and Lau Wing. I have already se
en that version about Cixi, so that is why I want to watch the series on Xiao Zhuang Empress. I have returned the wrong series back to the store, but they had no idea what series I am looking for. Everywhere I have searched online, the wrong poster came up. I really want to see this series, so do you have any other suggestions? Do you know any other names for this series?
Well, I have always been a fan of TV Series, but more of a history buff. I am an avid reader of history books, so I would like to see how accurate TV Series can be.
After reading some history books, I have realized that it is so hard for a woman to be a loyal wife, loving mother, and a benevolent ruler at the same time, especially during the regency of her young son. Also, women were not allowed to rule openly, and had to relinquish power soon afterward. I am pretty much describing a perfect image here. It took me nearly six years of reading history books, and watching TV Series to find an empress who can fit the criteria above. Of course, that woman is Empress Xiao Zhuang of the early Qing Dynasty!
Being a history buff, I have seen all of the series you have mentioned above.
1. the first ruling empress named "Wu Ze Tian" in Tang dynasty
I have seen this series a few years ago. It is very well done! I don?t really have the same respect for Wu Ze Tian as I do for Empress Xiao Zhuang, but Wu Ze Tian is still a very remarkable woman to this day. The series did not portray her as a ruthless dictator, but rather as a woman who merely acted no differently than any other male rulers of her time. It also captured some other soft sides of her, like the relationship with her daughter. Overall, it is a really well-done series with some historical values, despite a few inaccuracies.
2. the first emperor named "Qin Shi Huang"-----under the title "The rise of the great wall."
Another great series depicted a very important historical figure, Qin Shi Huang, who was the first ruler to unify China in 221 BCE. I saw this series as it was released on DVD two years ago. I like to read about the Pre-Imperial period in China, but can hardly find any good series about this era. Hence, I watched this series thinking that it would be another boring and inaccurate series about the post-Warring States era. With just a few episodes into the series, I found myself being really glued to the TV. I think other than entertainment purposes, people should watch this series to see how important Qin Shi Huang was in shaping the path for modern China. In fact, the name China came from his dynasty?s name of some sort. Qin Shi Huang?s contributions were definitely overlooked at due to his brutality. He was no doubt a very harsh and evil emperor, but his accomplishments should also be undeniable. It seems like he did everything for the country as a whole rather than focusing on the welfare of the people. After finishing the series, I did some research and realized that this was actually based on a biography book on Qin Shi Huang. I have read the book thoroughly, but still prefer to watch the series, something that is rarely the case for me. This is definitely one of the greatest historical dramas ever produced!
3. Qing Dynasty emperor named "Yung Ching" under the title "Dynasty"
I have also seen this series upon its release on DVDs, but I did not really finish it. It has some major inaccuracies. I guess this was more of a martial art series trying to blend in some historical background. So, I would not classify this as a historical drama with any values like the other two series mentioned above. Since it did not reflect historical events, and I did not find the storyline amusing either; I stopped watching it about halfway through. I did not finish, so I have no comments on whether it was good or not; I just did not like it.
4. Ming Dynasty princess named "Cheung Ping" under the title "Princess Cheung Ping".
This series is so old! It is a little sad, but a good one overall. Princess Cheung Ping was not that significant of a historical figure during the fall of the Ming Dynasty. So, this series was designed for entertainment with not too much historical values, but I can see why people would like it or why they would not be too fond of it.
5. Zhu Ge Liang's wife in the 3 kingdoms period.
Are you talking about the series starring Adam Cheung Siu Chau and Mai Shuet? If you are talking about that series, then it is one of the worst historical dramas I have ever seen! Historical characters were totally distorted, and there were too many fictional characters added. I know that this is a TV Series, not historical documents, but you still have to respect the facts.
Thanks for your time!