Taizu Mishi

Chinese TV series or program

Taizu Mishi
Promotional poster
Also known as	Secret History of the Great Grand King

Chinese	太祖秘史
Literal meaning	Secret History of the Grand Ancestor

Hanyu Pinyin	Tàizǔ Mìshǐ


Genre	Historical drama, romance
Written by	Li Xiaoming Ke Zhanghe
Directed by	You Xiaogang
Presented by	You Xiaogang Zhu Tong
Starring	Steve Ma Vivian Chen Wu Qianqian Zhao Hongfei Shi Xiaoqun Liu Guanxiang Jin Qiaoqiao Cheng Lisha Tu Honggang
Opening theme	Mang Yuan (莽原) performed by Tu Honggang
Composer	Zhou Zhiyong
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	46
Production
Executive producers	Wang Guohui Yang Qun Fu Si
Producers	Yang Qun You Xiaogang Lin Wei Xue Wanguo
Production location	China
Cinematography	Ye Zhiwei Xue Wanguo
Editors	Zhang Zhong Cao Qi
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Original release
Network	CCTV
Related
Huang Taizi Mishi (2004) Secret History of Kangxi (2006)

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.

Plot

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.