The Great Dunhuang

Overview

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.

Cast

Tang Guoqiang

King Li Yuanhao of Western Xia [Chapter One] / 李元昊

Chen Hao

Princess Feitian [Chapter One] / 梅朵

Huang Haibing

Fang Tian You [Chapter One]

Wan Hongjie

Qin Wen Yu [Chapter Two]

Gao Lancun

Judge Yan [Chapter Two]

Wei Zi

Liang Muo Tan [Final Chapter]

Lu Yong

General Zhang Ying Shou [Chapter One] / 张英寿

Liao Jingsheng

Cao Shun De / Dunhuang ambassador [Chapter One]

Xue Haowen

Luo Zan [Chapter One] / 罗瓒

Ren Tianye

Xixia General / 旺荣