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The Great Dunhuang

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

08 December 2025

Country

China

Cast

Tang Guoqiang

Tang Guoqiang

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

Chen Hao

Chen Hao

Princess Feitian [Chapter One] / 梅朵

Huang Haibing

Huang Haibing

Fang Tian You [Chapter One]

Wan Hongjie

Wan Hongjie

Qin Wen Yu [Chapter Two]

Gao Lancun

Gao Lancun

Judge Yan [Chapter Two]

Wei Zi

Wei Zi

Liang Muo Tan [Final Chapter]

Lu Yong

Lu Yong

General Zhang Ying Shou [Chapter One] / 张英寿

Liao Jingsheng

Liao Jingsheng

Cao Shun De / Dunhuang ambassador [Chapter One]

Xue Haowen

Xue Haowen

Luo Zan [Chapter One] / 罗瓒

Ren Tianye

Ren Tianye

Xixia General / 旺荣

Liu Dagang

Liu Dagang

Ashana / 阿奢那

Deng Ying

Deng Ying

Jane / 珍娘

Zhang Guangzheng

Zhang Guangzheng

Wuchen Fashi / 无尘法师

Deng Ying

Deng Ying

Zhen Niang / 珍娘

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