We all know that 2021 is one of the most competitive year when it comes to Chinese dramas because some of them were supposed to be aired in 2020 but they were delayed due to covid-19. Today we present you with a list of 10 historical/fantasy Chinese dramas that gave a good impression in 2021. Do keep in mind that we don’t mean no harm by doing this and you can also comment with your 2021 favorite drama if you feel like it deserves to be recognised in the list.
Top 10 Historical/Fantasy Chinese dramas in 2021.
1.The Long Ballad 2021
The year is 626 C.E, and the realm and its political center Chang’an, are shaken to its core by the Xuanwu Gate Incident, a successful palace coup to take charge of the Tang Dynasty. A scheming prince leads the bloody coup and kills the family of Li Chang Ge during the raid, although she manages to escape. Now the prince has placed himself on the Imperial throne, and rules as Emperor Tai Zong.
Li Chang Ge has her mind firmly set on revenge – and musters a powerful army intent on overthrowing the new Emperor.
But her plans are thrown into disarray when she suffers an unexpected defeat against the armies of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. The victorious General, Ashile Sun, decides to keep her in his service, making her his military strategist as he looks to pursue his own military goals. The duo forms a formidable military partnership. And over time, she finds herself falling for her captor – as he also starts developing feelings for her.
2.Princess! You have Five Husbands! (2021)
Sun Wu Hen is a clumsy beauty who is sent off to another country for a diplomatic marriage as soon as she is promoted to a princess of the Haitang Kingdom. Together with her nanny, they arrive in the Xiangxiong Kingdom, where they meet her future husbands; the five sons of the royal Ma family. She learns that the matrimonial traditions there differ completely from those of her own, and she is in a polyandrous marriage with the five Ma sons.
Events unravel as she begins to realize this peace-making marriage might have not been a decision of fate more than it was of love… She takes it upon herself to get to the bottom of the mystery.
3.Be my Cat 2021
In the peaceful Qingqiu Country of Jiangzhou, on the banks of Qingshan Lake, resides Su Xiao He. The bubbly proprietress of a local pet shop, Xiao He is as beloved by all as the adorable animals she works with. Perfectly content with her life, Xiao He has never been one to dream of far-off places or grand adventures so naturally, when she happens to come across a pretty blue stone one day, the possibility of it being anything other than a stone, never even crosses her mind. Little does she know that rock will soon change her life forever.
So much more than just a pretty rock, the Blue Soul Orb is a rare and unusual stone with the power to reach across space and time, when given the right circumstances. Now in Xiao He’s possession, this mysterious orb accidentally awakens the Meow Star Prince. Once a noble prince of the DW Galaxy, Mo Xiu Ran now finds himself acting as a major general in the Qingqiu army. With no idea where he is or how he got there, Xiu Ran has no choice but to ask Xiao He for help. Agreeing to help only after a contract is signed, the two embark on an unusual adventure, hoping to find a way to get Xiu Ran home.
4.Miss the Dragon 2021
Liu Ying is Xia Hou Xue’s maidservant who accidentally encounters a snake. Liu Ying saves it without realizing that the snake is a thousand year old dragon called Yu Chi Long Yan. To repay his debt, Yu Chi Long Yan takes Liu Ying away but it results in a misunderstanding.
Xia Xue Huo goes looking for Yu Chi Long Yan and encounters a wolf demon. To fulfil Liu Ying’s wishes, Yu Chi Longyan promises to rescue Xia Xue Hou and to protect her for three lifetimes even as he silently stays by Liu Ying’s side. It’s not until her fourth lifetime when Liu Ying is reincarnated as Gu Qing Yan that she begins to know of Yu Chi Long Yan’s existence.
5.The Blessed Girl
Suchuan is a land shrouded in mystery. Once a beautiful place of peace and prosperity, now only desolate lands torn apart by division remain. This land of misery’s young monarch Yuan Yi (Lin Yi) ascends to the throne, vowing to end the ills that beset his people. The trouble stems from the legendary falling of the gods, so Yuan Yi takes it upon himself to find the one with enough spiritual power to restore them.
Disguised as a commoner, he sets out in search of the one strong enough to fight back the evil that plagues his lands. In a remote village, Yuan Yi meets Ling Long, the young girl with an incredible spiritual power, and her father, Huo Tu Xin. He asks the two to join him on the perilous journey to save their world from the evil forces bent on its destruction.
In an age-old battle between good and evil, will the efforts of this intrepid trio be enough to usher in a new era of peace?
6.The Sword and The Brocade
Set during the Ming Dynasty, the story revolves around the romance between General Xu Ling Yi and the concubine’s daughter Shi Yi Niang, that starts from an arranged marriage. Despite being born with a low status, Shi Yi Niang is extremely assertive and believes that a woman’s vision should not be limited to the household. She hopes to rely on her embroidery skills as a ticket to freedom. However, the once esteemed Luo family is in a state of decline. Hoping to save the clan through a marriage alliance, Shi Yi Niang is selected to become the wife of Yongping Duke and great General Xu Ling Yi. Things were not easy for her due to the Xu family’s biases towards her. Nonetheless, she manages to win over their trust through her optimism and sincerity. Xu Ling Yi also becomes attracted to her various beautiful qualities such that husband and wife manage to find love after marriage.
Through Xu Ling Yi’s support, Shi Yi Niang opens Xian Ling Pavillion to have her own embroidery workshop. Meanwhile, Xu Ling Yi experiences many setbacks as he tries to protect his homeland and improve the livelihood of the people by supporting the lifting of a maritime ban. As they face a crisis that could spell the end for the Xu family, Xu Ling Yi and Shi Yi Niang continue to support each other through thick and thin.
7.The World of Fantasy
Qin Lie, a young man with amnesia, was involved in a conspiracy due to an accident. After experiencing all kinds of hardships, he and Ling Yushi, his childhood sweetheart, gradually grew up in the spirit domain. The story of the new journey. This group of passionate teenagers, in the search for the truth of their life experience and the pursuit of a higher power, continue to meet new mentors and friends and jointly guard the spiritual domain.
8.Douluo Continent (2021)
Having lost his mother at a very young age, Tang San grew up relying on his father just as much as his father relied upon him. Meticulous and mature for his age, with extraordinary talent and wit, he was sent to Nuoding Academy, at the age of sixteen, to begin pursuing his dream of becoming a great soul master. There, under the tutelage of Yu Xiao Gang, he befriends an orphan by the name of Xiao Wu, and together they begin the long and difficult journey of cultivation. As time passes, the two friends draw ever closer, eventually swearing to look out for each other as siblings for life.
As their power and connection grow, Yu Xiao Gang realizes they need more guidance than he can provide. Sending the pair to the Shrek Academy, Tang San and Xiao Wu join five other prodigies from various academies, in their journey of cultivation. Strong in their power, the seven students become known throughout the land as the “Shrek Seven Devils”. With their fame ever-growing, the talents of the Seven are eventually noticed by a few very prominent nobles who invite them to continue their cultivation at the esteemed Tian Dou Royal Academy.
Not long after accepting the invitation, the Seven Devils find themselves caught up in an imperial struggle for power, between the first and fourth princes. At the same time, Tang San uncovers a long-hidden secret about his mother’s death. Suddenly facing battles on many fronts, Tang San finds himself forced to fight, not only to protect those he loves, but to bring honor to his sect, save his country, and complete his quest to become the greatest soul master of all time.
9.Word of Honor (2021)
In order to leave the assassin organization The Window of Heaven, the leader Zhou Zi Shu performs an obligatory departure technique, leaving him with three years left to live. He disguises his face and tries to live the remainder of his days as a drunkard wandering the pugilist world.
Three months later, he meets the mysterious Wen Ke Xing, who immediately notices Zhou Zi Shu’s façade. The two then grow closer when they get entangled in a conspiracy regarding the Glazed Armor, a protected legendary key to a powerful armory.
10.The Rebel Princess 2021
Princess Wang Xuan is a woman who is no less than any man. She intends to marry her childhood sweetheart, the Third Crown Prince. Soon this couple will fall victim to the prophecy that states, “To acquire thee, is to obtain the world.”
The imperial family has become rotten to the core, as evidenced by their lavish spending, with little regard for the welfare of the people. Wang Xian’s father the Emperor has found himself embroiled in court matters, and is struggling to maintain power. In a political maneuver, he decrees that the Princess will wed Xiao Qi, who comes from a humble background, but has a strong desire to bring peace and prosperity to the nation. Together they form an alliance to save their homeland. In time, the two will fall in love, for the Princess is deeply moved and inspired by her husband’s noble quest to create a better life for all.
But their lives will be far from easy.
On their wedding night, Xiao Qi is forced to leave the capital. Ashamed and discouraged, Wang Xuan is then kidnapped by the Helan Prince, who is enacting his revenge upon Xiao Qi. Fortunately, the crisis becomes a blessing in disguise for the couple.
However, they are surrounded by forces that threaten to destroy them and their ideals. The Wang and Xie clans are vying for power, the Empress Dowager schemes to separate them, the military has committed treasonous acts and the Helan clan has now raised its flags in rebellion. Wang Xuan herself leads the army in order to defend the last stronghold, in hopes that Xiao Qi can arrive in time with reinforcements. She will valiantly protect her husband as she delivers him to safety.
However, they are surrounded by forces that threaten to destroy them and their ideals. The Wang and Xie clans are vying for power, the Empress Dowager schemes to separate them, the military has committed treasonous acts and the Helan clan has now raised its flags in rebellion. Wang Xuan herself leads the army in order to defend the last stronghold, in hopes that Xiao Qi can arrive in time with reinforcements. She will valiantly protect her husband as she delivers him to safety.
