The Firmament of the Pleiades
Two young men looking for a better life enter the royal palace in the midst of a tumultuous political era of the late Qing Dynasty. Chun Er, a poor peasant boy, and Liang Wen Xiu, who grew up in a wealthy household, find their fates are tied together in unexpected ways. The two young men and Chun Er’s younger sister, Ling Er, travel to the Forbidden City together to look for a better future. Based on the popular novel Sokyu no Subaru by Asada Jiro.
Cast: Yuko Tanaka, Zhou Yiwei, Yin Tao
Season 1
28 episodes
1. The Forbidden CityWen Xiu, Chun Er, and Ling Er go to the Forbidden CityCC40minJan 2, 2010- 2. Mother and Child"Political Tutelage"CC40minJan 9, 2010
- 3. ApprenticeshipChun Er studies the eunuch waysCC40minJan 16, 2010
- 4. Selection of the EmpressEmperor Guang Xu chooses a wifeCC40minJan 23, 2010
- 5. To the Imperial CourtChun Er performs at the Imperial CourtCC40minJan 30, 2010
- 6. The Emperor's FavoriteWen Xiu becomes the Emperor's favorite court minister.CC40minFeb 13, 2010
- 7. HearsayThe Beiyang Navy and a Japanese plotCC40minFeb 20, 2010
- 8. Song of the Dragon's JadeEmpress Ci Xi, Chun Er and the Dragon JadeCC40minFeb 27, 2010
- 9. The Spirit of LoveHe defines love.CC40minMar 6, 2010
- 10. Wedding GiftHe gets married.CC40minMar 27, 2010
- 11. The First InterviewChun Er meets with foreignersCC40minApr 3, 2010
- 12. Each BattleW.X. and Consort Zhen individual political agenda.CC40minApr 10, 2010
- 13. Outbreak of the Sino-Japanese WarWar is upon the Qing dynastyCC40minApr 17, 2010
- 14. The Waves of RevolutionThe Qing dynasty celebrates a New YearCC40minApr 24, 2010
- 15. Assassination PlanCourt ministers conspire to assassinate one of their ownCC40minMay 1, 2010
- 16. Yang Xi Zhen's DeathPolitical reforms are rising tensions in the Qing dynastyCC40minMay 8, 2010
- 17. RevengeThe Empress faces difficult decisionsCC40minMay 15, 2010
- 18. Identity of the MastermindWen Xiu and Chun Er have different opinions about the Empress.CC40minMay 22, 2010
- 19. Rushed ReformA crisis grows in the political scene of the Qing DynastyCC40minMay 29, 2010
- 20. Yuan Shi KaiThe Emperor worries about his trip to Tan'jingCC40minJun 5, 2010
- 21. BetrayalWen Xiu plots to overthrow the EmpressCC40minJun 12, 2010
- 22. Mid-Autumn Festival BanquetPower hangs in the balanceCC40minJun 19, 2010
- 23. Bloody CoupHe goes into hiding.CC40minJan 26, 2010
- 24. Begging for MercyThe King begs for mercyCC40minJul 3, 2010
- 25. Eternal PleiadesChun Er and W.X. find new beginningsCC40minJul 10, 2010
- 26. Episode 26No synopsis available yet.CC40minJul 17, 2010
- 27. Episode 27No synopsis available yet.CC40minJul 24, 2010
- 28. Episode 28No synopsis available yet.CC40minJul 31, 2010
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The Firmament of the Pleiades
Two young men looking for a better life enter the royal palace in the midst of a tumultuous political era of the late Qing Dynasty. Chun Er, a poor peasant boy, and Liang Wen Xiu, who grew up in a wealthy household, find their fates are tied together in unexpected ways. The two young men and Chun Er’s younger sister, Ling Er, travel to the Forbidden City together to look for a better future. Based on the popular novel Sokyu no Subaru by Asada Jiro.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Wang Jun
- Created by
- Zhang Xiao, Zhang Qiang, Liu De Hong
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Japanese, Mandarin
