EPISODE 1 RECAP The emperor has passed away. Power is now in the hand of a head eunuch Xiao Duo (Dylan Wang). Though not an official leader in the court, he has built himself a strong support system that includes the current empress. As the rule says, when an emperorContinue Reading

Xiaoyanzi is the main protagonist of Princess Returning Pearl, a 1998 drama. Not-like-other-girls, rebellious and progressive in a restricted and male-dominated society, Xiaoyanzi was hugely popular when the drama came out. But has she survived the test of time? I’d say: yes, she has. A closer look at the character tellsContinue Reading