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The Merchant of Qing Dynasty

The Merchant of Qing Dynasty

20147.51 Season34 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In 1776, the 41st year of the reign of Qianlong (Ni Dahong), the court is in urgent need of money for war, and official Akezhan (Zhang Zhijian) is sent to Yangzhou to collect donations from wealthy salt merchants. Instead, Akezhan uncovers a massive case of corruption that shakes the very core of the nation. Fortunately, merchant Wang Chaozong (Zhang Jiayi) appears to help deliver funds to the frontline and propose reforms to combat corruption. The fallout of the salt corruption case, however, is far-reaching and far from over, touching off a deadly power struggle that plays out amid the danger and excitement of Qianlong's southern inspection tour.

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Top Cast

Zhang Jiayi

Zhang Jiayi

汪朝宗

Zhang Zhijian

Zhang Zhijian

阿克占

Yu Feihong

Yu Feihong

萧文淑

Ni Dahong

Ni Dahong

乾隆帝

Monica Mok Siu-Kei

Monica Mok Siu-Kei

姚梦梦/英子

Guo Xiaofeng

Guo Xiaofeng

何思圣

Huo Qing

Huo Qing

卢德恭

Yang Haoyu

Yang Haoyu

郑冬心

About The Merchant of Qing Dynasty

The Merchant of Qing Dynasty is a drama series that first aired in 2014. it stars Zhang Jiayi, Zhang Zhijian, Yu Feihong. In 1776, the 41st year of the reign of Qianlong (Ni Dahong), the court is in urgent need of money for war, and official Akezhan (Zhang Zhijian) is sent to Yangzhou to collect donations from wealthy salt merchants. Instead, Akezhan uncovers a massive case of corruption that shakes the very core of the nation. Fortunately, merchant Wang Chaozong (Zhang Jiayi) appears to help deliver funds to the frontline and propose reforms to combat corruption. The fallout of the salt corruption case, however, is far-reaching and far from over, touching off a deadly power struggle that plays out amid the danger and excitement of Qianlong's southern inspection tour.

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