''Initiating Prosperity''Initiating Prosperity 开创盛世: A Televisual Tale from the Tang dynasty, by Nadia Sartoretti — CHINA HERITAGE QUARTERLY, China Heritage Project, The Australian National University
/ref> is a Chinese historical television series based on events in a period in Chinese history known as the

Transition Transition or transitional may refer to: Mathematics, science, and technology Biology * Transition (genetics), a point mutation that changes a purine nucleotide to another purine (A ↔ G) or a pyrimidine nucleotide to another pyrimidine (C ↔ ...

from the Sui dynasty to the

Tang dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdo ...

. The series was directed by Wang Wenjie and starred Shen Xiaohai, Liu Wenzhi, Zhang Zijian, Sun Feifei and

Bao Guo'an Bao Guo'an (born 4 June 1946) is a Chinese actor and professor in the Central Academy of Drama. Best known for his role as Cao Cao in the 1994 television series ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', Bao won two Best Actor awards at the 1995 Golden ...

. It was first broadcast on television stations in China in 2006.

Cast

* Shen Xiaohai as

Li Shimin Emperor Taizong of Tang (28January 59810July 649), previously Prince of Qin, personal name Li Shimin, was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, ruling from 626 to 649. He is traditionally regarded as a co-founder of the dynasty ...

* Sun Feifei as Princess Yuerong *

Emperor Yang of Sui Emperor Yang of Sui (隋煬帝, 569 – 11 April 618), personal name Yang Guang (), alternative name Ying (), Xianbei name Amo (), also known as Emperor Ming of Sui () during the brief reign of his grandson Yang Tong, was the second emperor o ...

* Saren Gaowa as Empress Xiao * Liu Guanxiong as Yuwen Shu * Zhao Yi as

Yuwen Huaji Yuwen Huaji (; died March 22, 619) was a Chinese military general, monarch, and politician of the Sui Dynasty who, in 618, led a coup against and murdered Emperor Yang of Sui Emperor Yang of Sui (隋煬帝, 569 – 11 April 618), personal ...

* Lü Zhuoda as

Yu Shiji Yu Shiji (虞世基; before 558 – 11 April 618), courtesy name Maoshi (懋世 or 茂世), was a Chinese politician, poet, and calligrapher who served Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty as a ''de facto'' chief minister from 607 to 618. Acclaimed for ...

* Zhang Youfei as Gao Junya * Li Bao'an as Wang Wei * Zhang Fumin as Song Laosheng * Wang Yongquan as Gao Deru * Yu Weiping as Sang Xianhe * Wang Jin as Sima Dekan * Cui Binbin as

Yang Tong Yang Dong (; 600s–619), known in traditional histories by his princely title of Prince of Yue (越王) or by his era name as Lord Huangtai (皇泰主), posthumous name (as bestowed by Wang Shichong) Emperor Gong (恭皇帝), courtesy name Renj ...

* Lei Kesheng as An Jiatuo * Zhang Chengxiang as Yuan Wendu *

Du Zhiguo Du Zhiguo (born 29 September 1954) is a Chinese actor. Life Du joined the performing arts troupe of Tianjin Military District (天津警备区) at the age of 16. He initially learnt dancing before joining the drama class. Seven years later, he ...

as Yu Zhi * Liu Wenzhi as

Emperor Gaozu of Tang Emperor Gaozu of Tang (7 April 566 – 25 June 635, born Li Yuan, courtesy name Shude) was the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 618 to 626. Under the Sui dynasty, Li Yuan was the governor in the area of modern-da ...

* Zhang Zijian as

Li Jiancheng Li Jiancheng (; 589 – July 2, 626, formally Crown Prince Yin (, literally, "the hidden crown prince"), nickname Vaishravana (; Sanskrit: Vaiśravaṇa), was the first crown prince of the Chinese Tang Dynasty. He was the oldest son of the found ...

* Yang Dong as

Li Yuanji Li Yuanji (李元吉) (603 – 2 July 626The date of the incident at Xuanwu Gate was the fourth day of the sixth month of the ''Wude'' era, which translates to July 2, 626, according to the Academia Sinicabr>), formally Prince La of Chao (巢剌 ...

* Wu Cheng as Li Zhiyun * Li Ping as Lady Wan * Yao Di as Lady Yuwen * Zhang Na as Lady Yin * Song Song as Consort Zhang * Song Xiaona as

Empress Zhangsun Empress Zhangsun (長孫皇后, personal name unknown, presumably Wugou (無垢) (15 March 601 – 28 July 636), formally Empress Wendeshunsheng (文德順聖皇后, literally "the civil, virtuous, serene, and holy empress") or, in short, Empre ...

* Liu Yijun as

Feng Deyi Feng Lun (; 568–627), courtesy name Deyi (), better known as Feng Deyi, formally Duke Miao of Mi, was a Chinese official of the Sui dynasty, Sui and Tang dynasty, Tang dynasties who served as a Chancellor of the Tang dynasty, chancellor during ...

* Wang Wei as

Xiao Yu Xiao Yu (575 – 19 July 648), courtesy name Shiwen, posthumously known as Duke Zhenbian of Song, was an imperial prince of the Western Liang dynasty who later became an official under the Sui and Tang dynasties. He served as a chancellor dur ...

* Xie Gang as Pei Ji * Su Zaiqiang as

Liu Wenjing Liu Wenjing (568–619), courtesy name Zhaoren, formally the Duke of Lu, was a Chinese politician during the Tang dynasty. He initially served as an official of the Sui dynasty and was one of the driving forces in persuading the general Li Yuan ...

* Zhang Guosheng as Qutu Tong * Hou Yong as

Wei Zheng Wei Zheng (580–643), courtesy name Xuancheng, posthumously known as Duke Wenzhen of Zheng, was a Chinese politician and historian. He served as a chancellor of the Tang dynasty for about 13 years during the reign of Emperor Taizong. He was al ...

* Zhang Yuanrong as

Zhangsun Wuji Zhangsun Wuji (; died 659), courtesy name Fuji (輔機), formally the Duke of Zhao, was a Chinese politician who served as a chancellor in the early Tang dynasty. He was Empress Zhangsun's brother, which made him a brother-in-law of Emperor Taiz ...

* Hu An as

Fang Xuanling Fang Qiao (; 579 – 18 August 648), courtesy name Xuanling, better known as Fang Xuanling, posthumously known as Duke Wenzhao of Liang, was a Chinese statesman and writer who served as a chancellor under Emperor Taizong in the early Tang dynas ...

* Zhou Hao as

Du Ruhui Du Ruhui (585–630), courtesy name Keming, posthumously known as Duke Cheng of Lai, was a Chinese official who served as a chancellor under Emperor Taizong in the early Tang dynasty. He and his colleague, Fang Xuanling, were often described as ...

* Zhang Wei as

Yuchi Gong Yuchi Gong (尉遲恭) or Yuchi Rong (尉遲融) (585 – 25 December 658), courtesy name Jingde (敬德), also known by his posthumous name Duke Zhongwu of E, was a prominent general who lived in the early Tang dynasty. Yuchi Jingde and another ...

* Liu Difei as Li Jing * Bao Hailong as

Qin Shubao Qin Qiong (died 638), courtesy name Shubao, better known as Qin Shubao, was a Chinese general who lived in the early Tang dynasty of China. Along with Yuchi Gong, he continues to be worshipped in China as a door god. He is also known by his pos ...

* Ye Erjiang as Cheng Yaojin * Zhang Dagui as Liu Zhenghui * Ma Jie as

Hou Junji Hou Junji (died April 29, 643) was a Chinese general and official who served as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Taizong in the Tang dynasty. He is best known for leading the Tang military campaigns against the Gaochang and Tuyuhun king ...

* Huo Ercha as

Shibi Khan Shibi Khagan (r. 609 or 611–619 AD) succeeded Yami Qaghan as the second khagan of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. Reign He succeeded Yami Qaghan in 609 or 611. From 613 to 615 he was actively supporting agrarian rebels inside China. Pei Ju ha ...

/ Jieli Khan * Renqing Dunzhu as Tuli Khan * Yang Fan as Zhishisili * Wang Wensheng as

Dou Jiande Dou Jiande (; 573 – 3 August 621) was a leader of the agrarian rebels who rose against the rule of Emperor Yang of Sui near the end of the Chinese Sui dynasty. Generally considered the kindest and most able of the agrarian rebel leaders ...

* Li Qishan as

Wang Shichong Wang Shichong (; 567– August 621), courtesy name Xingman (行滿), was a Chinese military general, monarch, and politician during the Sui dynasty who deposed Sui's last emperor Yang Tong and briefly ruled as the emperor of a succeeding stat ...

* Li Zhenqi as Li Mi * Zhang Hongtao as Duan Da * Guo Changhui as Wang Bodang * Senge as Wu Duan'er * Xia Tian as

Xue Rengao Xue Rengao (; died 618), also known as Xue Renguo (),The ''Old Book of Tang'' and the '' New Book of Tang'' both gave his name as Xue Rengao, but the ''Zizhi Tongjian'' gave his name as Xue Renguo. was an emperor of the short-lived state of Qin ...

* Min Xiding as Chen Si * Zhang Mengxing as Yuanzhen * Liu Fengxue as Yuanli * Jin Hanning as Dugu An * Li Feng as Dugu Benxin * Deng Ming as Linghu Da * Shi Lei as Hu Er

References

External links

*
''Initiating Prosperity''
on

Sina.com Sina Corporation (, "new wave") is a Chinese technology company. Sina operates four major business lines: Sina Weibo, Sina Mobile, Sina Online, and Sinanet. Sina has over 100 million registered users worldwide. Sina was recognized by '' Southe ...

{{DEFAULTSORT:Initiating Prosperity 2006 Chinese television series debuts Television series set in the Tang dynasty Television series set in the Sui dynasty Mandarin-language television shows Chinese historical television series Cultural depictions of Emperor Taizong of Tang