Zhao Jun Chu Sai

*Zhao Jun Chu Sai*
Zhao Jun Chu Sai
	File:昭君出塞.jpg Screen Heading
Directed by	Leng Shan
Starring	Luo Jia Liang、Li Cai Hua、Yuan Li、Yao Lu、Ru Ping、Ma Shi Hong
Opening theme	You yi Zhong ai (A Kind of Love)（Performed by Li Cai Hua）
Ending theme	Qing Xin Xiang Xu (My Heart is Yours)（Performed by Luo Jia Liang、Li Cai Hua）
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin Chinese
No. of episodes	49
Production
Running time	60 minutes（including commercials）
Original release
Network	CNTV
Release	2006 –; 2006

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Summary

“Zhao Jun Chu Sai” is a 2004 historical television series directed by Leng Shan. The story is set in the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 8AD), and the plot follows the true story of Wang Zhaojun, one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, and her marriage to the Xiongnu Chanyu that was intended to establish friendly relations between the Han Empire and the Xiongnu nomads. The series began airing in 2006 on CNTV, and ended in 2006. It then aired again in 2009 on DianXin WeiShi channel. It has 49 episodes in total.

Brief Historical Background/Plot Summary

During the time of the Han Dynasty, the Han Empire would constantly be attacked at the borders of their kingdom by other ethnic minority and nomadic groups of China. The main group that waged war on the Han Empire was the Xiongnu Nomads, who eventually became their biggest problem and concern. In order to establish peace, the Han Emperor, Emperor Yuan, decided to marry his daughter, the Han Princess, to the Xiongnu’s leader, HuHan Ye Chanyu, however the marriage was against the princess’s desires, and the Emperor and Empress did not wish to send their daughter to live the rest of her life with the Xiongnu nomads. The Emperor, decided to send one of the palace’s ladies-in-waiting to marry the Xiongnu in place of his daughter. Most of the young women refused, horrified at the idea of leaving their comfortable home in the palace courts, however Wang Zhaojun accepted the offer. It is said that the reason she accepted the offer was because she was tired of life in the court as a lady-in-waiting, and wanted venture into the outside world. The Emperor wished for the plainest lady-in-waiting to be selected, however Wang Zhaojun was too beautiful. The Emperor had never met Wang Zhaojun in person, so the palace painter, Mao Yanshou, who was also in love with Wang Zhaojun, painted her as plain, unattractive girl in order to grant her her freedom. When the Emperor saw the unflattering portrait of Wang Zhaojun, he approved the selection without a second thought, however Wang Zhaojun’s true beauty was revealed when she was summoned to court before the Emperor to take her official leave. The Emperor, feeling regretful, presented her to Chanyu, who fell in love with her at first sight.

Cast and Characters

Luo Jia Liang as Huhan Xie Danyu
Li Cai Hua as Wang Zhao Jun
Yuan Li as Zhuan Qu Yushi
Yao Lu as Hutu Wushi
Wu Ping as Wang Zheng Jun
Ma Shi Hong as Han Yuan Di
Tang Guo Qiang as Han Xuan Di
Zhang Ming Jian as Huai Yang Wang Liu Qin
Song LiNa as Wan er
A SiRu as A Nuolan
Jiang ChangYi as XianXian Dan
Liu Xin as Yin Ru Mo
Liu Yi as Zhang Bo
Ma Xun Wei as Wang Mang
Guo Zheng Qiu as Wang Feng
Ren Shuai as Wei Lu
Zhang Cao as Zhao Sui
Gao Aa Píng as Tu Qi
Chu Xiao as Yan Jun Ping
Sun Chun as Mao Yanshou
Bai De Zhang as Xiao Wang Zhi
Liu Yu as Zuoyi Zhizi Wang
Sai Xing Ga as DouLong Qi
Yang Jun Qian as Fuzi Yun
Xue Fei as PingDou GongZhu
Fuhong Jun as FengFeng Shi
Zhang Weizhi as Wang Bao
Zhang Lijun as Jing Fang
Hu Xiao Ting as Feng Zhaoyi
Xiao Hong as Chen Tang
Yuli Hong as Xiao Shanyin
Su Ying as Wang Xiang
You Yong as Woyan Quti Danyu
Zhang Shuyun as Wang Furen
Pu Chaoying as Wang Taihou
Hao Yan as Zhang Jie Yu　
Chai Quan as Xiao Gong
Chen Xiaolong as Tujin Hun
Zhao Le as Hejian Wang
Pan Hong Liang as Zhang Fugui
Wu Kai as Louli Shou
Wang Ruiyan as Youao Jian Wang
Qian Bo as Zhulu Wangzi
Li Jia Bin as Xu Guang Han
Dong Danjun as Zigui Xian Ling
Dong Xiaomei as Li Shi

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