Intro to the drama: Empresses in the Palace

Chasing Dramas

EpisodeAug 14, 201919m

Intro to the drama: Empresses in the Palace

Chasing Dramas

EpisodeAug 14, 201919m

Welcome to Chasing Dramas! We are excited to start discussing Empresses in the Palace 后宫甄嬛传. This episode will provide some historical background on the Qing Dynasty and cultural norms for the Imperial Harem before we jump into discussing the actual show.

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Karen and Cathy explain cultural and historical references episode by episode in popular Chinese historical dramas as well as Chinese pop culture news. The podcast is in English with proper nouns and phrases spoken in Mandarin Chinese. Currently, they are discussing Season 1 of Joy of Life. Completed dramas/movies include: The Story of Yanxi Palace, The Longest Day in Chang'An, The Story of Ming Lan, Empresses in the Palace, Royal Nirvana, Palace (2013 film), and Mulan (2020 Disney movie) among others.

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