Short historical C-dramas

Period dramas under 30 episodes. Traits are drafted from published web sources with AI assistance and may be wrong.

How this list is chosen: Historical setting with 29 or fewer episodes. Traits are drafted from published web sources with AI assistance; dramas without an assessment for it are not included.

Ashes to Crown
翘楚
Completed2026· 24 episodes
After being betrayed and killed by her ambitious husband, general's daughter Chu Zhao is reborn with a second chance to rewrite her destiny. Armed with future knowledge, she aligns with the illegitimate soldier Xie Yanlai to navigate treacherous court politics and military conflicts. Together, they strive to dismantle Xiao Xun's schemes and protect the imperial lineage, transforming Chu Zhao from a sacrificial pawn into a powerful architect of the realm's peace.
Chen Duling · Richards Wang · Tang Xiaotian
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
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Braving the Famine with My Wife
万里江山待我耕
Completed2026· 24 episodes
Zhao Dong, a powerful immortal who once favored spiritual enlightenment over human connection, is betrayed and reincarnated as a lowly village delinquent. While living as a mortal, he discovers the significance of balance and the depth of earthly emotions. He decides to remain in the human realm to atone for his past errors and protect his family, ultimately seeking a new path to the Dao through the experiences of everyday life.
Aurora · Chang Zhekuan · Pan Mingyun
- Historical
- Comedy
- Drama
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Hanyi Enters the Heart
寒衣入心
Completed2026· 24 episodes
After surviving her family's brutal massacre as a child, Shen Li adopts the new identity of Gu Hanyi to plot her revenge. With the help of her savior Xie Yungui, she masters medicine and strategy, forming a secret alliance with other women to hunt down the culprits. As she eliminates her foes, she eventually discovers that the true mastermind behind the tragedy has been hiding in plain sight by her side.
He Xuanlin · Zhan Yu
- Historical
- Drama
- Mystery
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Hello There
公子贵姓
Completed2023· 20 episodes
Tang Buyan, the eccentric head of the Tang family, embarks on a quest to find her destined soulmate marked by a teardrop mole to save her family's cursed bloodline. Her path crosses with the cold yet noble sect leader Li Chengqi. Together, they navigate a comedic and perilous journey filled with martial arts challenges, unraveling mysteries while unexpectedly developing feelings for each other.
Cai Xiang Yu · Jin Mo Xi · Meng En
- Historical
- Comedy
- Drama
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Key to the Phoenix Heart
雀骨
Completed2026· 28 episodes
Amidst political rebellion, the ruthless General Xiao Wuyi and the resourceful, machine-obsessed Xie Jiayu are bound by a forced contract marriage. Initially viewing each other with suspicion, the pair navigates deadly court conspiracies and power struggles to uncover their hidden pasts. As they face life-and-death stakes, their relationship evolves from a calculated alliance into a profound bond while they work together to protect the realm from internal and external threats.
Ai Mi · Neo Hou
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
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My Uncanny Destiny
保护我方城主大人
Completed2023· 24 episodes
Ye Zhaonan, the female ruler of Mu Xi City, has lived as a man her entire life to protect her family's succession. After an accident causes her to drift into the rival city of Xuan Yue, she becomes a palace maid for its lord, Liu Xuanming. While hiding her true identity and gender, she navigates dangerous palace power struggles and an unexpected romance to find a path toward peace for both warring cities.
Fan Wei · Yan Zixian · Yunjia Xing
- Historical
- Comedy
- Drama
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Pretty Guardian of the City
沧月绘
Completed2022· 26 episodes
Luo Xiyun, a skilled surveyor living with a fatal poison, infiltrates the manor of the young city lord Jiang Chaoxi to avenge her family's downfall. As she works undercover to save her neighborhood from demolition, she uncovers shocking secrets about their pasts. Despite her initial murderous intent, an unexpected romance blossoms between the two as they collaborate on city planning projects while navigating political intrigue.
Garvey Jin · Guan Xin
- Historical
- Comedy
- Drama
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Remnants of Gold
金色
Completed2026· 13 episodes
In the vast desert, three hundred thousand taels of gold suddenly surface, sparking a deadly hunt where greed leads many to madness. Zhang Luyao, the sole survivor of a family massacre, returns seeking vengeance and intentionally becomes the focus of competing factions. Alongside an investigation by Imperial Guard Pu Ying and the enigmatic Yu Hou, she navigates a web of conspiracies hidden beneath the shifting sands to uncover the truth.
Chen Kun · Vengo Gao · Xin Zhilei
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
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Wanru's Journey
少年江湖
Completed2023· 24 episodes
A mischievous swindler named Xiao Ru, who lacks martial arts skills, is forced to assume the identity of a prestigious family's "foolish" daughter. Her deception pulls her into the dangerous conflicts of the pugilistic world, where she encounters the cold genius Murong Chong and the stoic Fu Hong. As they navigate deadly conspiracies and hidden family secrets, this unlikely trio must grow into true heroes to protect the martial arts world.
Ao Ruipeng · Deng Chaoyuan · Zong Yuanyuan
- Historical
- Action
- Comedy
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Yunchuling
云初令
Completed2026· 24 episodes
After being betrayed and murdered by her husband’s family in a past life, noblewoman Yun Chu is mysteriously reborn. Determined to rewrite her fate, she transforms from a supportive wife into a ruthless strategist to systematically dismantle the conspirators who ruined her. Along her journey, she forms a high-stakes alliance with the enigmatic Prince Chu Yi, navigating treacherous court power struggles where vengeance and an unexpected romance collide.
Esther Yu · Leon Zhang
- Historical
- Drama
- Romance
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