Series synopsis
The Great Dunhuang, also known as 大敦煌 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on November 1, 2006. It ended on December 16, 2006. It stars Tang Guoqiang, Huang Haibing, Chen Hao and Wei Zi.
The Great Dunhuang is a Chinese television series based on the history of the oasis city of Dunhuang, which lies on the ancient Silk Road. With a Buddhist sutra printed in gold lettering as the plot device, the series tells of the rise and fall, and rebirth of Dunhuang in three parts, each covering a different period in Chinese history - the Song Dynasty, the late Qing Dynasty and the Republican era. The series was first broadcast in mainland China on CCTV from October 31 to November 25 in 2006.
Premise
The Great Dunhuang is a Chinese television series based on the history of the oasis city of Dunhuang, which lies on the ancient Silk Road. With a Buddhist sutra printed in gold lettering as the plot device, the series tells of the rise and fall, and rebirth of Dunhuang in three parts, each covering a different period in Chinese history - the Song Dynasty, the late Qing Dynasty and the Republican era. The series was first broadcast in mainland China on CCTV from October 31 to November 25 in 2006.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tang Guoqiang as 李元昊
- Huang Haibing as 方天佑
- Chen Hao as 梅朵
- Wei Zi as 梁墨琰
- Zhang Tielin as 清朝总督
- Liao Jingsheng as 曹顺德
- Wang Huichun as 陈宜忠
- Ding Haifeng as 宫本
Supporting cast
- Gao Lancun as 严知县
- Yvonne Yung Hung as 红柳
- Ren Tianye as 旺荣
- Zhang Qiuge as 窦黑子
- Hu Xiaoting as 杏花
- Wan Hongjie as 秦文玉
- Deng Ying as 珍娘
- Xue Haowen as 罗瓒
- Li Jianqun as 苏清平
- Tao Feifei as 春霞
- Su Tingshi as 王道士
- Liu Dagang as 阿奢那
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 46 | November 1, 2006 | December 16, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 1, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 2, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 3, 2006 |
Production
Release
| First aired | November 1, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | December 16, 2006 |
| Status | Ended |