Taizu Mishi is a 2005 Chinese television series produced by You Xiaogang. The series is the third instalment in a series of four television series about the history of the early Qing dynasty. It was preceded by Xiaozhuang Mishi (2003) and Huang Taizi Mishi (2004), and followed by Secret History of Kangxi (2006), all of which were also produced by You Xiaogang.

Taizu Mishi
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Also known asSecret History of the Great Grand King
Chinese太祖秘史
Literal meaningSecret History of the Grand Ancestor
Hanyu PinyinTàizǔ Mìshǐ
GenreHistorical drama, romance
Written byLi Xiaoming
Ke Zhanghe
Directed byYou Xiaogang
Presented byYou Xiaogang
Zhu Tong
StarringSteve Ma
Vivian Chen
Wu Qianqian
Zhao Hongfei
Shi Xiaoqun
Liu Guanxiang
Jin Qiaoqiao
Cheng Lisha
Tu Honggang
Opening themeMang Yuan (莽原) performed by Tu Honggang
ComposerZhou Zhiyong
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes46
Production
Executive producersWang Guohui
Yang Qun
Fu Si
ProducersYang Qun
You Xiaogang
Lin Wei
Xue Wanguo
Production locationChina
CinematographyYe Zhiwei
Xue Wanguo
EditorsZhang Zhong
Cao Qi
Running time45 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkCCTV
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Plot

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The series is based on the life of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing dynasty. Nurhaci started his life of a warrior-king by uniting the Jurchen (later Manchu) tribes under his rule. In addition to suppressing the threat of internal conflict, Nurhaci attacks the Ming Empire's territories in northern China. Nurhaci helped to build a strong foundation for his son and successor, Huangtaiji, who eventually conquers the Ming Empire and establishes the Qing Empire.

He also is entangled between five women in his life, and this is highlighted in the series. The five women are Menggu, Naqiya, Dongge, Abahai, and Tunggiya Qingya. Dongge is a renowned beauty from the plains and loves both Nurhaci and his brother Surhaci. Tunggiya Qingya is Nurhaci's primary consort and the mother of Cuyen and Daisan. Menggu is the mother of Hong Taiji and a beautiful woman with a mysterious past. Abahai was his favorite during his later years and the mother of Dodo, Dorgon, and Ajige. Naqiya was the former wife of Li Rubai, but Nurhaci later wed Naqiya to Surhaci.

Cast

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