C-Drama Top 20: Historical/Wuxia
Rankings are based on rationality, character portrayals/growth, plot, and 'power' as I define it. Namely, the ability to make me feel moved and reflect, moments to years after I have consumed the drama.
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![Nirvana in Fire]()
1. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
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![The Wind Blows from Longxi]()
2. The Wind Blows from Longxi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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![Joy of Life]()
3. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
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![Fan Cheng Zhi Xia]()
4. Fan Cheng Zhi Xia
Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![The Lotus Casebook]()
5. The Lotus Casebook
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![A League of Nobleman]()
6. A League of Nobleman
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
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![The Longest Day in Chang'an]()
7. The Longest Day in Chang'an
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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![Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin]()
8. Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
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![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
9. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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![Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2]()
10. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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![Arsenal Military Academy]()
11. Arsenal Military Academy
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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![The Rebel Princess]()
12. The Rebel Princess
Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes
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![The Romance of Tiger and Rose]()
13. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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![The Princess Wei Young]()
14. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
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![A Dream of Splendor]()
15. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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![The Untamed]()
16. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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![Ancient Detective]()
17. Ancient Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
