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Ban Shu Legend

Ban Shu Legend

152015•45m•5.9/10
Drama

Ratings

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5.9/10(4)

Produced by Yu Zheng and written by screenwriter Zhang Wei, this is the counterpart to his previous popular series Female Prime Minister. The story tells of the niece of the first female prime minister Ban Zhao. The titular Ban Shu earns her way up to become a teacher at the Royal Female Academy formed by the Empress Deng Wei. However, her job in the court becomes much harder when conspiracies begin totake place, as a result she decides to leave the court to spread the Han culture.

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Production

Yu Zheng Studio, China Central Television 中央电视台 (CCTV), 芒果影视, Huanyu Film and Television

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 6, 2015

Last Aired

October 6, 2015

Networks

SHENZHEN SATELLITE TV

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2015-10-06
Produced by Yu Zheng and written by screenwriter Zhang Wei, this is the counterpart to his previous popular series Female Prime Minister. The story tells of the niece of the first female prime minister Ban Zhao. The titular Ban Shu earns her way up to become a teacher at the Royal Female Academy formed by the Empress Deng Wei. However, her job in the court becomes much harder when conspiracies begin totake place, as a result she decides to leave the court to spread the Han culture.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2015-10-06
E3
Episode 3
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E4
Episode 4
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E5
Episode 5
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E6
Episode 6
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E7
Episode 7
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E8
Episode 8
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E9
Episode 9
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E10
Episode 10
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E11
Episode 11
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Episode 12
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Episode 13
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Episode 14
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Episode 15
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Episode 16
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Episode 17
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Episode 18
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Episode 19
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Episode 20
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Episode 21
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Episode 22
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E23
Episode 23
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E24
Episode 24
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E25
Episode 25
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E26
Episode 26
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E27
Episode 27
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E28
Episode 28
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E29
Episode 29
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E30
Episode 30
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E31
Episode 31
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E32
Episode 32
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E33
Episode 33
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E34
Episode 34
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E35
Episode 35
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E36
Episode 36
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E37
Episode 37
Air date: 2015-10-06
E38
Episode 38
Air date: 2015-10-06
E39
Episode 39
Air date: 2015-10-06
E40
Episode 40
Air date: 2015-10-06
E41
Episode 41
Air date: 2015-10-06
E42
Episode 42
Air date: 2015-10-06

Cast

Jing Tian

Jing Tian

Ban Shu

Zhang Zhehan

Zhang Zhehan

Wei Ying

Li Jiahang

Li Jiahang

Deng Zhi

Fu Xinbo

Fu Xinbo

Huo Heng / Huo Heng

Viann Zhang Xinyu

Viann Zhang Xinyu

Liu Xuan

Guan Xiaotong

Guan Xiaotong

Jiang Xiu

Dilraba Dilmurat

Dilraba Dilmurat

An Xin, Princess of Kroraina

Zhang Meng

Zhang Meng

月锦

Ren Quan

Ren Quan

Sun Yi

Sun Yi

Sophie Zhang

Sophie Zhang

Liu Yan

Kristy Yang Rongru

Kristy Yang Rongru

Li Sheng

Li Sheng

Deng Sui

Li Xinai

Li Xinai

Kou Lanzhi

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