The Great Dunhuang (2006)
The Great Dunhuang is a Chinese television series based on the history of the oasis city of Dunhuang, which lies on the ancient Silk Road. With a Buddhist sutra printed in gold lettering as the plot device, the series tells of the rise and fall, and rebirth of Dunhuang in three parts, each covering a different period in Chinese history - the Song Dynasty, the late Qing Dynasty and the Republican era. The series was first broadcast in mainland China on CCTV from October 31 to November 25 in 2006.
Stars:
Luo Zan [Chapter One] / 罗瓒
King Li Yuanhao of Western Xia [Chapter One] / 李元昊
Princess Feitian [Chapter One] / 梅朵
Fang Tian You [Chapter One]
Xixia General / 旺荣
General Zhang Ying Shou [Chapter One] / 张英寿
Ashana / 阿奢那
Qin Wen Yu [Chapter Two]
Judge Yan [Chapter Two]
Liang Muo Tan [Final Chapter]
Cao Shun De / Dunhuang ambassador [Chapter One]