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The Book and the Sword is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CETV-3 in China in 2009. It starred Qiao Zhenyu, Adam Cheng, Niki Chow and Liu Dekai in the leading roles.

During the War of Resistance, underground party member Li Sanqiang becomes the county magistrate of Wuze to complete a secret mission. He must outsmart both the Japanese forces and Chinese traitors in a high-stakes battle of wits.

Shi Huahua, a wild girl from the countryside, is skilled in martial arts. On her way to the mountains alone for training, she promised her master to do "98 good deeds." When she first enters the big city, she becomes the spokesperson of a company by mistake and saves the two-faced boss, Zhou Zhifei. The boss is caught in a family feud and his inner trauma has relapsed. A seemingly coincidental yet is actually a story full of fate thus unfolded. The two people's contrasting upbringing, attitudes and lifestyles are brought together and the two of them gain healing from each other. Surrounded by family, friendship and love, both of them eventually realize the end goal of their life and achieve a beautiful love that best suits each other.

Amid the chaos of the War of Resistance Against Japan, an undercover Communist agent embedded in an enemy-controlled police bureau undertakes a deadly mission to secure vital military intelligence.

In the 1980s, the Mu siblings chase their dreams amid a rapidly changing world. As they navigate careers in education, industry, journalism, and the arts, they face challenges, ethical dilemmas, and family conflicts. Over the years, their ambitions drive innovation, justice, and reconciliation, shaping their futures and the lives of those around them.

At thirteen, investigative prodigy Huang Zixia had already proved herself by aiding her father in solving confounding crimes. At seventeen, she’s on the run, accused of murdering her family to escape an arranged marriage. Driven by a single-minded pursuit, she must use her skills to unmask the real killer…and clear her name. But when Huang Zixia seeks the help of Li Shubai, the Prince of Kui, her life and freedom are bargained: agree to go undercover as his eunuch to stop a serial killer and to undo a curse that threatens to destroy the Prince’s life. Huang Zixia’s skills are soon tested when Li Shubai’s betrothed vanishes. With a distinctively exquisite golden hairpin as her only clue, Huang Zixia investigates—and discovers that she isn’t the only one in the guarded kingdom with a dangerous secret.

About the ordinary life of neighbourhood policeman, Lin Dalu.

A rich party boy from 2016 switches body with a legendary chef from 1936. He may have to spend the next 80 years finding a way back to his time period.

Fan Dangyu, the head of a small local police station, deals with challenging neighborhood issues and earns the trust of villagers with the help of his loyal friends. As personal and professional challenges arise, he faces increasing pressures in his efforts to serve his community.

The drama chronicles the life of Ba Qing, the wealthiest woman of the Qin Dynasty. She is known to have provided mercury for the first Emperor of China’s mausoleum, and also funded construction works for the Great Wall. She is referred to as the older sister by Ying Zheng, the Emperor of Qin Dynasty and they become involved in a complicated romance.

The fallen wealthy heiress Ouyang Yue, in an effort to save her family’s business and investigate her father’s cause of death, reluctantly hires Qin Jifeng—who has been scheming against her—as her bodyguard. As she spends more time with him, she begins to develop feelings for him. Meanwhile, she grows increasingly distant from her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Liang Jiahao. Just as they are about to join forces to fight against the darkness, the truth is revealed, placing them on opposing sides. A heart-wrenching love triangle gradually unfolds...

It tells the story of a group of hot-blooded young adults who grow up as brothers and fight for their dreams during the tug-of-war movement.

Yan Ze, an ordinary high school student, secretly loves her classmate Ji Xiaowei but feels overshadowed by her best friend, the beautiful and successful Xi Ye. Both friends secretly envy each other’s qualities, leading to unexpected revelations.

Lin Lan and Lin Yuanhao, prosecutors from the Criminal Procuratorate of the Jianghai City People, were appointed to form a team. They use advanced techniques to break the bottleneck of "zero confession" cases that are difficult to solve.

Set in 1930s Shanghai, the drama follows Ma Tianming, a cunning conman who becomes entangled in a dangerous political conflict. After a twist of fate makes him a suspect in a case, he assumes the identity of Hengshan Hospital’s chief doctor, Cai Likun—only to discover that Cai is a member of the underground Communist Party. As he struggles to maintain his cover, Ma Tianming finds himself caught between survival and a greater cause.

Chen Mo Bai regarded racing as a lifelong dream since he was a child and longed to one day represent China in the "Super Formula" arena. But in the eyes of Chen Mo Bai's family, this was an unsafe and unreliable joke until he met Shen Xi, an engineer who was also obsessed with realizing her dream in life. Shen Xi's rigor and professionalism make Chen Mo Bai believe that his dream can be brought into reality. But at this moment, Shen Xi is at the darkest moment in her life. The confusion of her career and the departure of her family have plunged her into the abyss.

After the death of his younger son, Shi Qing sends his spoiled elder son, Shi Zhong Yu, to train and grow under a mentor. Years later, rumors of wish-granting black iron tablets stir the martial arts world. A mysterious beggar enters the picture, forming an unexpected bond with Shi Zhong Yu as they become entangled in a quest that could change their fates.

A story revolving around an artist and a chef courageously going after their dreams no matter what obstacles they face. They get caught in a family dispute over inheritance. Gao Xing is a talented artist who sells his drawings online. His parents are billionaires, but he has never been swayed by their fortune as he focuses on honing his craft. Yang Xiao Rou is a genius at cooking. The two people of different backgrounds and personalities become embroiled in the power struggles within the Gao Family as they start on a road of establishing a first-rate restaurant.

Focuses on three different families in Beijing and their development as they witness China going from feudalistic to democracy. Familial affections and love, family and the country, they're all interrelated as men and women develop, whether for love or for friendship.

A high school student time travels 20 years earlier to meet her mother in her younger days. Li Jinbu and her mom have always leaned on each other. A magical journey brings Li Jinbu 20 years earlier where she meets her mother Li Qingtong and they become fast friends. Coming from different generations and having different personalities, they run into funny situations. Through their time together, Li Jinbu gets to know her mother's forbearance and bravery.

The story revolves around the cute and lively proprietress Su Xiao He who runs a pet shop on the banks of Qingshan Lake in Qingqiu Country Jiangzhou. She accidentally picked up a "Blue Soul Orb" and awakened the Meow Star Prince from the DW galaxy. The Prince incarnate as Mo Xiu Ran, a mysterious major general of the Qingqiu country. He and Su Xiao He signed a "master-servant contract" by chance. Although they were initially at odds, together they embark on an adventure, uncovering the secrets and found love in the process.

Ye Lingshuang, an ordinary maiden who grows up with the beloved youngest princess of the grasslands Qi Hairui / Zhuyan. The girls become best friends, and Ye Lingshuang swears allegiance to the princess. Unfortunately, the Kingdom of Zhao’s ambitious ruler Yu Xiuming conspires a plan to take over the grasslands, which eventually leads to Qi Hairui’s suicide. Ye Lingshuang vows to avenge the death of her princess, and enters Yu Xiuming’s palace under a new identity. The emperor develops an interest in Ye Lingshuang after realising her true motive, and the heroine becomes torn between loyalty to her homeland and love.

In the beautiful years of youth, two pairs of familiar friends, Fang Yile and childhood friend He Tiantian, and Xie Chi and the same table Xing Jialiang, because of accidental ignorance, and adding a little courage and oolong, they were dragged by fate to become an important part of the other's life. Several people encouraged each other and appreciated each other. In the exquisite, warm and interesting stories that happened one after another, they spent a fulfilling and lovely high school era, and joined hands towards an unknown but hopeful and challenging tomorrow.

Xiang Damin, a determined leader, builds his small town into a thriving community over 20 years. However, the town faces a crisis due to corruption and mismanagement. When government official Wen Shulin is sent to resolve the issues, he must navigate political challenges and work with a diverse group of leaders to bring about necessary reforms and restore the town's prosperity.

This series is composed of five stories written with comedic flair that all share a common central theme: humankind's never-changing pursuit of love and their passion for life. Naive scholar An Xiu Shi and courageous brothel beauty Zhao Pan'er must save their friend Song Yin Zhang from a life of entrapment and prostitution after she is tricked into marrying the charismatic scoundrel Zhou She.

After offending her boss, young interior designer Jiang Tian is sent back to her hometown, where she’s forced to start over after a breakup and stalled career plans. Teaming up with 60-year-old newcomer Wu Jingfang, the unlikely pair support each other through setbacks. Together, they form a partnership that helps them both find purpose and a fresh start.

Two years have passed since white collar worker Jiang Yi Yi and her first love Chu Tian Qi broke up. Even though Yi Yi pretends to not be affected anymore, she still can’t forget him. Then she meets the trainee guardian Fang Mu Ye from the Guardian Tribe, with whom she ends up living together. Mu Ye’s supernatural powers add a lot of fun to Yi Yi’s life, making her gradually forgetTian Qi and focus on her dream of becoming an inventor again. The two become a bickering couple, however, a crazy scientist, who’s looking for a study object, appears.

Military Doctor of the escort formation Zhang Du Hang is transferred to the naval medical ship "Peace Ark" during a sudden emergency mission, but he followed suit during the mission. Lu Yang, a female military medical colleague, had a lot of differences in medical concepts.

On April 26, 1970, the third boy (Guo Jinglin) of the Guo family in Beijing's Hutong was born. However, in a slapstick, Big Brother (Jiang Wu) but lost his knife with a knife to the neighbor's older son David directly stabbed his brother paid for their actions. After being released from prison, big brother experience another trough of life, decided to abandon everything, go alone to the prairie. Brother (Zhang Jia Yi) from the initial sale of green bean sprouts to start doing business, from the business apparel factory to invest in stocks, repeated defeats, repeated defeats. His insistence for business just as much about his mind to Miss Er. After graduating, the third directly devoted himself to the stock market. Under the leadership of his master, he continued to grow and finally became independent. Once, he fell into two feelings can not choose, and ultimately go alone to Hainan. Youngest fourth son (Qu Zheming) suffering from congenital asthma, stuttering. In order not to drag the family, exercise themselves, hard tongue twisters and crosstalk, eventually becoming a postman, but also because of this job, find his true love.

Doctor Ji Xianyun is reborn as a princess in ancient times but has retained her knowledge from the modern world. She relies on her medical knowledge to survive. When she meets the pregnant prince Qi Lingxiao, a sweet and funny love story ensues.

Xia Ruining, a strong-willed student at Xiling University's Cultural Institute, meets brothers Ye Lin and Ye Miao, whose family has preserved ancient scrolls for generations. She also forms a complex bond with Shen Zhen, the nanny's daughter. Together, they work on restoring ancient paintings while navigating the evolving dynamics of love and friendship.

Set in the early Republican era, the story follows a policeman with a dual personality who lifts the veil on a series of strange cases. The year is 1911 and China is on the eve of revolution. A series of connected homicides occurs in rural Fuyuan County, a prefecture on the outskirts of Tianjin. Tianjin detective Tan Bodun and his team head there to solve the case. After peeling back the layers of the mystery, he uncovers a shocking secret about Fuyuan County and a struggle between justice and evil begins.

Zheng Wei enters university with a crush on her neighbor Lin Jing, but he leaves to study abroad. She later falls for senior Chen Xiaozheng, who also eventually leaves. Years later, through love and loss, she learns the true meaning of happiness to choose a more mature, optimistic path.

Su Xiamo, posing as an heiress, travels to Mangbei to find her missing brother but becomes the target of an assassination. Qi Chuan, searching for answers to his own brother’s death, rescues her, suspecting a connection. An unexpected marriage binds them, turning their reluctant partnership into a journey of love and discovery as they uncover the truth together.

In 1937, there was no news 20 years after the son of Wang Qi Mei, a large householder in Hubei, Henan and Anhui, was stolen. Police Chief Yan Fei subdued the high-powered Snitch Ryoma and sent Ryoma into the Wang's house pretending to be Wang Qi Mei's son, to spy on Wang Qi Mei for colluding with the Japanese and seduce rape. Unexpectedly, the young master of the Wang family went home at this time, leaving Longma in a crisis. In the fierce competition between the true and false young masters, the truth emerged.

For generations the two cities of Mu Xi and Xuanyue have fought each other, always trying to conquer the other. The old city owner of Mu Xi had only one daughter, Ye Zhaonan, whose gender he secretly concealed so she could one day inherit. From an early age, Zhaonan was always disguised as a boy, until one day when Ye Zhaonan fell off the cliff and met Liu Xuanming, the lord of Xuanyue City, and started a wonderful destiny.

Ye Xiaoai, who dreams of becoming a designer, befriends Zhuang Lili, a model fleeing an abusive husband. As Xiaoai helps Lili fight back against her marriage, Lili helps Xiaoai untangle her complicated feelings for Lin Sen. Through conflict, support, and hard-won growth, the two women fights to break free from their pasts and step into new lives on their own terms.

Set in the early days of liberation, a special task force is assembled to tackle major crimes and espionage threatening the stability of the Huadong region, navigating dangerous political and criminal landscapes.

CEO Liu Xi, known for his capitalist ways and playboy behavior, finds himself in an unexpected accident that transports his soul into Liu Xizhao, a young lady in a strict marquis household. In this new life, Liu Xizhao must navigate traditional gender roles and clash with her frivolous husband, Lu Shaoyang. Confronted with the constraints of ancient customs, Liu Xizhao faces house arrest and begins to understand the challenges of being a woman. Determined to protect himself and his friends, Liu Xizhao uses his modern skills to master household politics and power struggles, carving a path to victory.

Based on the Sichuan Liu Han case, the story follows anti-corruption heroes led by He Yanling as they, with a national task force mobilized by the central government, finally solve the four-year-old Mianyang 1.10 case and dismantle the criminal syndicate and its protectors.

In order to avoid her mother meddling in her love life, Ye Xiao Bai joins a business project that strict boss Guan Yi He is running. The two end up falling in love and having a secret relationship because their workplace doesn't allow romance between colleagues. They end up marrying and establishing a family in secret, and Xiao Bai thinks life is going well, but the pressure of keeping their relationship a secret puts a strain on their family. Other problems arise both personally and professionally, opening Xiao Bai's eyes to the issues women face in the workplace and the struggle to balance work and family. The naive girl learns to be stronger, advancing at work and protecting her family and marriage.

Sun Jiayuan is a tough woman who tries to escape the harsh life of poverty with a strong passion for gaining success, overcoming her lower status, and rising in society. On the road to fulfilling her dream, she cuts ties with her poor family and incompetent father who still loves his daughter despite her bitterness.

After achieving success in the culinary world, Wan Shicheng must navigate family turmoil as his three children face heartbreak, betrayal, and unexpected challenges, forcing them all to confront their struggles and rebuild their lives.

Modern doctor Su Yunjin, overwhelmed by exhaustion, suddenly dies and accidentally time-travels to ancient times, becoming an unattractive and unfavored princess. She fulfills the prince's love for his first love, obtains a divorce decree, and leaves with elegance. However, she is unaware that in the years she has been gone, the prince has gone mad searching for her... 现代医生苏云禾因劳累猝死意外穿越到古代成为王妃，运用自己的现代医学知识救治他人，男主赵淮之在和苏云禾相处的过程中逐渐被吸引，最终他认清自己的心意。