The Rise and Fall of Qing Dynasty is a long-running four part television series about the history of the Qing dynasty. The series was produced by Hong Kong's ATV and was aired on ATV Home from September 1987 to May 1992.[1]

Four seasons

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

  • Title: 血染紫禁城; Bloodshed Over the Forbidden Palace
  • Covers the reigns of the Xianfeng Emperor and Tongzhi Emperor
  • 20 episodes
  • Airing period: April 5 - September 20, 1990

Season 4

  • Title: 危城爭霸 / 皇城爭霸; Battle in the Dangerous City / Battle for the Imperial City
  • Covers the reigns of the Guangxu Emperor and Xuantong Emperor
  • 24 episodes (this season was edited down to 20 episodes when it aired in Hong Kong)
  • Airing period: April 27 - May 22, 1992 (this season was produced in 1990, but it was not aired in Hong Kong until 1992)

Plot

The series covered the history of the Qing dynasty during the reigns of its twelve emperors. It started from its early origins as the Later Jin dynasty, founded by Nurhaci in 1616, until its eventual collapse when the last ruler Puyi abdicated in 1912.

Cast

Part 1

Part 2

Theme songs

  • Part 1: performed by Chiu San
  • Part 2 (Yongzheng and Qianlong): performed by Lo Chun-shun, Chan Fuk-sang, Lee Chun-hung and Keung Pui-lei
  • Part 2 (Jiaqing and Daoguang): performed by Lo Chun-shun and Keung Pui-lei
  • Part 3: performed by Chiu San
  • Part 4: performed by Jaime Chik

Re-airing

The series was re-aired on ATV Home in Hong Kong between October 3 and December 28, 2006.

References

  1. ^ Yesasia.com. "Yesasia.com." 滿清十三皇朝. Retrieved on 2010-12-27.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rise_and_Fall_of_Qing_Dynasty
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