甄嬛传 The legend of ZhenHuan

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Some viewers have also begun using the story to allude暗指 to the present and describe the schemes诡计 and trickery between rivals竞争对手 in the palace as "a treasured book for survival in today's professional world." Psygreed, saying that violent infighting is not a characteristic in modern workplaces. So ignore the principles and enjoy the elaborate精致的 props道具 and costumes服装, of course and the beauties.
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雾里看花 水中望月 飘来又浮去 君来有声 君去无语 翻云覆雨里 虽两情相惜 两心相仪 得来复失去 有诗待和 有歌待应 有心待相系 望长相思 望长相守 却空留琴与笛 以情相悦 以心相许 以身相偎依 愿勿相望 愿勿相负 又奈何恨与欺 得非所愿 愿非所得 看命运嘲弄 造化游戏 真情诺诺 终于随乱红飞花去 期盼明月 期盼朝阳 期盼春风浴 可逆风不解 挟雨伴雪 催梅折枝去 凤凰于飞 飒飒其羽 远去无痕迹 听梧桐细雨 瑟瑟其叶 随风摇记忆 梧桐细雨 瑟瑟其叶 随风摇记忆
跟后宫有关的说法 后宫:the inner place/the imperial harem 耍心机：scheme/play underhanded tricks/play mind games 争宠：strive for/win the favor 步步高升：work the way up 打入冷宫：be consigned to limbo/be left out in the cold/be neglected
The 76-episode drama series “Legend of Zhen Huan” has had sweeping popularity in the Chinese mainland over the past months, that “a whole town tunes in to watch收看 when it airs on TV,“(万人空巷) reported. The series is adapted改编 from a novel of the same name by Liu Lianzi, and the story centers on the schemes 争斗 between Emperor Yongzheng‘s concubines 妃嫔in the imperial palace后宫 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
The pure and innocent 17year-old Zhen Huan is chosen for the emperor‘s harem妾, and after entering the palace, she finds herself caught in the fierce infighting between the empress皇后 and the concubines妃嫔. Realizing that the palace is actually a cruel and harsh place, Zhen has to learn to survive on her own, sometimes by unscrupulous methods.不 择手段
With her wits and talents, Zhen fights her way through and wins the emperor‘s affection, ultimately 最后becoming the most powerful concubine in the imperial palace后宫 and ascending to 上升 unparalleled空前的 glory and wealth. However, she also becomes a woman with few true friends at her side, even after
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Directed by Zheng Xiaolong and starring Sun Li and Chen Jianbin, “Legend of Zhen Huan” has been praised as one of the best historical dramas in the Chinese mainland in recent years. Through the thrilling story, audiences can also learn about ancient Chinese poetry, wardrobes戏装, court etiquettes礼仪, and herbal medicine. The show also features many refined dialogues that become trending quotes among its followers on the internet.
凤凰于飞（片尾主题曲）
+ 旧梦依稀 往事迷离 春花秋月里
红颜劫（片头主题曲）
斩断情丝心尤乱 千头万绪仍惆怅 拱手让江山 低眉留红颜 祸福轮流转 是劫还是缘 天机算不尽 交织悲与欢 古今痴男女 谁能过情关 拱手让江山 低眉留红颜 祸福轮流转 是劫还是缘 天机算不尽 交织悲与欢 古今痴男女 谁能过情关
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Intrigue:阴谋 concubine:妾 empress:皇后 anthemic:催人奋进的 coincidence:巧合 arouse：唤起 elaborate:精致的 harsh：残酷的 regin：统治
'Legend of Zhen Huan' sweeps Chinese mainland