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=Zhao Jun Chu Sai= (See Baidu for full information)

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