The Grand Canal: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Mar 9, 1987 · 45 min
Emperor Wen of Sui orders the digging of the Canal to unclog the drain. Foreman Wang Shih-chung squeezes on food ration and persecutes the workers. Chang San-lang inflicts bodily p
Episode 2
Mar 10, 1987 · 46 min
Indignant over her recklessness, Chang teases Lan Ling, much to her mortification. On the other hand, Yang Yung and Li Tsing eventually win the first day's tournament by joint eff
Episode 3
Mar 11, 1987 · 45 min
Ke Pan discovers that Liu Chiang has turned against him and blames Liu for all mishap. Ke Pan releases Yang Yung back to mainland; Yang Yung and the Prince of Ti Chi reluctantly sa
Episode 4
Mar 12, 1987 · 46 min
Lan Ling interrogates Shu-wing hoping to find out Chang San-lang's identity; Shu-wing refuses to talk: Lan Ling goes to Chang's house and wants Chang to go to Thousand Leaves Heigh
Episode 5
Mar 13, 1987 · 46 min
Lan Ling sets up a trap in the cave, Chang San-lung gets poisoned and faints. Siang-r tries to save him. Lan Ling follows in, the two women meet and fight. The cave collapses, and
Episode 6
Mar 16, 1987 · 46 min
Mrs Hsuan Hua and Lan Ling protect Yang Gian. Shu-ming runs back to Chang. Chang San-lang knows Lan Ling will come and ask Taoist Sun to lead Shu-wing away. Lan Ling and her men a
Episode 7
Mar 17, 1987 · 45 min
Chang San-lang finds that Shu-wing is recuperating at I Xung Brothel and rushes there. Bai Mu Dan warns Shu-wing and he escapes. To find out the whereabouts of Shu-ming, Lan Ling
Episode 8
Mar 18, 1987 · 45 min
Lan Ling changes to be kind to Chang San-lang and Siang-r. Chang knows Lan Ling is after something and does not respond to her. Lan Ling discovers Bai Mu Dan and Shu-ming's relati
Episode 9
Mar 19, 1987 · 46 min
Xung Fu Nu (The Girl with the Red Duster) seduces Yang Xyan Ting and Yang brings her into Ye's Palace. Xung then uses her talents to attract Yang Su, causing Yang Su to keep her as
Episode 10
Mar 20, 1987 · 44 min
Chang San-lang touched Lan Ling while dressing her wounds. Their feelings are tingled. Lan Ling goes to argue with Yang Kuang but Yang Kuang lies and tells Lan Ling not to be frie
Episode 11
Mar 23, 1987 · 46 min
In order to forget Lan Ling, Chang San.-lang decides to go to the West. Siang-r and Taoist Sun want to follow. Lan Ling learns about it and secretly follow them. Meanwhile, Yang Ku
Episode 12
Mar 24, 1987 · 46 min
Li Tsing entreats Yang Su to save Yang Yung. Yang Su refuses and sendsLi away. Xung Fu Nu follows and warns Li Tsing that Yang Su may harm him. Li does not-listen. Liu Chiung sug
Episode 13
Mar 25, 1987 · 46 min
Chang San-lang and the others arrive at Tai Yan and go visit Sh Min. Liu Wen Zing is afraid that the three will bring trouble to the Li family and thus send them away and does not
Episode 14
Mar 26, 1987 · 46 min
Yang Kuang speaks ill of Li Tsing in front of Yang Gian. Later, he hypocritically helps the two be friends again. Yang Gian and Li Tsing like Yang Kuang better. Sh Min goes back t
Episode 15
Mar 27, 1987 · 44 min
Wu Gou goes to Chang An to look for Chang San-lang. Siang-r feels uneasy and tells Wu Gou about the relationship between Chang San-fang and Lan Ling. Wu Gou asks Chang San-lang, Ch
Episode 16
Mar 30, 1987 · 46 min
Yang Yung, Li Tsing and Xung Fu Nu meet and are surrounded by Yu Wen Shu's men. Fortunately, Li Mi and Shu-ming save them. At the same time, Lan Ling and Chang San-lang are trappe
Episode 17
Mar 31, 1987 · 46 min
Li Tsing thought Yang Yung was dead and since Chang San-lang and Lan Ling cannot be found, thinks they are dead. Li Tsing and Xung Fu Nu are very sad. Li Tsing goes back to Chang
Episode 18
Apr 1, 1987 · 46 min
Yang Kuang kills concubine Yuan and puts the blame on Yang Yung saying that he forced concubine Yusn to commit suicide. Queen Solitary is angry and puts Yang Yung in the Palace pri
Episode 19
Apr 2, 1987 · 46 min
Yang Yung lives in Tao Rhan Gy, Cha ng San-lang says Yang Kuang is suspicious. Yang Yung does not believe him and argues with Chang. Li Tsing tries to pacify them. Yang Gian decid
Episode 20
Apr 3, 1987 · 44 min
Mrs Hauan Hwa resists and finally escapes from Yang Kuang. Yang Gian knows about the attempted rape and discovers Yang Kuang's true self. Yang Gian decides to collaborate with Gian
Episode 21
Apr 6, 1987 · 45 min
On Yang Kuang's inauguration, Gian Zhang reprimanded him in front of other people and wants to kill Kuang. He is outnumbered and commits suicide. Lan Ling heard about what happene
Episode 22
Apr 7, 1987 · 46 min
Yang Kuang orders the custody of Sh Min and gives his authority to Yang Yan Gan. At the same time, there is news that Ti Chi has invaded. Yang Kuang orders Yan Gan to defend. Yan G
Episode 23
Apr 8, 1987 · 45 min
Hsuan Hwa tells Li Tsing about Yang Kuang's killing his father to become emperor. Li Tsing takes Hsuan Hwa to go with him. Yang Su finds out and sends his men after them. Yao-chin
Episode 24
Apr 9, 1987 · 46 min
Yan Gan helps Li Tsing and Mrs Esuan Hwa. Xua Gi arrives and starts killing. Yan Gan fights with him. The no-name Taoist helps Li-and Hsuan Hwa escape. Li Tsing and Esuan Hwa go t
Episode 25
Apr 10, 1987 · 45 min
Li Tsing kills the peasant Hsuan Hwa wants Li to go away to save his life. Li refuses and wants to go to Ti Chi with Hsuan Hwa. Meanwhile, Xung Fu Nu, Yan Gan and Chang San-lang al
Episode 26
Apr 13, 1987 · 46 min
Yan Gan forces Chang San-lang to give Iisuan Hwa in exchange for Xung ru Nu. Chang refuses and decides to go back to Chang An. Xung Fu Nu is imprisoned at Ye's Palace. Xung begs
Episode 27
Apr 14, 1987 · 45 min
Yang's wife finds out that Mrs Hsuan Hwa is sill alive anal is imprisoned in Ye's Palace. She then tells Yang Kuang; Yang Kuang orders Lan Ling to go kill Hsuan Hwa. Siang-r secre
Episode 28
Apr 15, 1987 · 45 min
Chang San-lang and Li Mi wants to win Yan Gan by their wisdom. Yang Su is very proud on the birthday party. During the feast, the news that Yan Gan has lost, causes Yang Kuang to b
Episode 29
Apr 16, 1987 · 46 min
Yang Kuang wants to force Yang Su to revolt so as-to have a reason to kill him. Kuang first accuses Yan Can of absconding and kills him. Yang Su gets angry and sends for his 6 troo
Episode 30
Apr 17, 1987 · 45 min
Yang Su wants to die with Lan Ling. Chang San-lang, Li Tsing and Xung Fu Nu arrive to save them. Yang Kuang captures Yang Su and orders his men to arrest the three. Lan Ling and th
Episode 31
Apr 20, 1987 · 45 min
Wang Shih-chung tries to get men to build the Canal and is involved in corruption with Yu Wen Sh causing the people to suffer and complain. Chin Yao-chin and others arrive at Wa G
Episode 32
Apr 21, 1987 · 46 min
Chang San-lang and the corrupt officials are in the silk business and are very powerful in the area. They order the release of Yao-chin and others. Chang San-lang knows what Lan L
Episode 33
Apr 22, 1987 · 45 min
When Li Tsing and his wife see that Chang San-lang will not revolt, they return to the Wa Gang city. Siang-r sees that her work is finished; but to keep her promise, she does not
Episode 34
Apr 23, 1987 · 45 min
Despite Yao-chin and others' disagreement, Chang San-lang goes to help Lan Zing. Chang is just in time to save Lan Ling whe she is surrounded by soldiers. Chang San-lang takes Lan
Episode 35
Apr 24, 1987 · 44 min
Chin Yao-chin sends his men to dress as soldiers to capture Li Mi so as to force him to Wa Gang Zhai. Li Mi realizes the trick, but still agrees to join Wa Gang Zhai. Chang San-lan
Episode 36
Apr 27, 1987 · 46 min
Bai Mu Dan discovers that Lan Ling is suspicious and tells Yao-chin. Yao-chin tMinks Lan Ling is a spy and wants to kill her. Chang San-lang stops Mim and guarantees that Lan Ling
Episode 37
Apr 28, 1987 · 46 min
Siang-r sees Lan Ling sends her pigeon but does not understand her intention. Lan Ling feels relieved. Siang-r is gentle to Chang San-lang. Chang is grateful. Lan Ling sees it and
Episode 38
Apr 29, 1987 · 46 min
Lan Ling agrees with Di Rhang and finally forces Di Rhang to let her go. Siang-r sees that she cannot turn the situation, she and Chang San-lang are sad. Yang Kuang moves the capi
Episode 39
Apr 30, 1987 · 45 min
Bai Mu Dan says she is hurt by a woman who dressed in men's clothes. She then dies; Yao-chin is very sad. Chang San-Lang and others are worried that the underground city may be in
Episode 40
May 1, 1987 · 45 min
Chang San-lang does not want Lan Ling to be killed by people other than him and thus goes to kill her. Lan Ling has many times been the object of assassination. Bo Li S has also di
Episode 41
May 4, 1987 · 45 min
Lan Ling feels that there is no more meaning in life and wants to drown her in a river. Yang Kuang saves her and mocks her. Lan Ling decides that she will fight with Yang Kuang. S
Episode 42
May 5, 1987 · 45 min
Yao-chin and others go to kill Lan Ling. Chang covers up His face and comes to save Lan Ling and puts her in a cave. He also says he suspects that Siang-r is the real spy. Lan Lin
Episode 43
May 6, 1987 · 46 min
Yao-chin and others thought Chang San-Tang killed Di Rhang and surround Chang and Xung Fu Nu. While they are about to fight, Li Tsing comes back and takes Yao-chin's word. He helps
Episode 44
May 7, 1987 · 47 min
Li Tsing boldly returns to Wa Gang Zhai. Li Mi sees that Li Tsing is well again; thus very happy. Chang San-Lang gets men and buy horses at Ping Iang and is seen by Chin Chiung an
Episode 45
May 8, 1987 · 44 min
Li Tsing reprimands Li Mi and thought Li Mi will kill Him. However, Li Mi persuades Li Tsing to join Him. After some thinking, Li Tsing decides to cooperate with Li Mi. He also di
Episode 46
May 11, 1987 · 45 min
Li Mi wants to use their brotherly love to make Siang-r stay. Siang-r pretends to agree and waits for her chance to escape. She goes back to tell Chang San-lang. Chang is afraid th
Episode 47
May 12, 1987 · 46 min
Siang-r does not want to kill Lan Ling and begs Chang San-lung to take Lan Ling away from the mainland. Chang refuses. Lan Ling knows about the matter and is suspicious of Siang-r'
Episode 48
May 13, 1987 · 45 min
Li Mi wants to investigate everybody in the city. Li Tsing pretends he is well. Lin Tian sacrifices him to make Li Mi believe Li Tsing. Siang-r lost her memory after being acciden
Episode 49
May 14, 1987 · 45 min
Li Mi and Wa Gang Zhai's men arrive at Chiang Du and finds that other troops which are against Sui have also arrived. Li Mi tells everybody to be careful and wait and see. Li Mi a
Episode 50
May 15, 1987 · 45 min
During the meeting with other troops, Li Mi suggests that they join power. He also says that the first one who can get the jade from the tomb of Xia Y will be the leader. Li Mi als
Episode 51
May 18, 1987 · 46 min
Li Mi causes the troops to disbelief Li Tsing and secretly operates the troops to put Chang and the other two in custody. Li Mi wants to kill Chang San-lang and others. Siang-r co
Episode 52
May 19, 1987 · 46 min
Episode 52 Yang Kuang goes to the new palace and 3s very satisfied. Sh Min tells Li Yan to bribe Queen Siu so that she will speak well about Li in front of Yang Kuang. Yang Kuang
Episode 53
May 20, 1987 · 47 min
Chang San-lang and Fan Ling come to meet the appointment. Wen Zing is rude and the two are angry. Later, Sh Min comes and suggests that they join force. Chang cannot decide. Lan L
Episode 54
May 21, 1987 · 45 min
Chang San-lang rescues Lan Ling. Xua Gi makes King Chin, Yang Kuang's nephew, to be emperor. Xua Gi holds all the power and controls all national affairs.. Xua Gi abuses Su Kin. S
Episode 55
May 22, 1987 · 45 min
Chang San-lang decides to first fight with Li Mi to revenge for Siang-r and then attack Tung Guan. Lan Ling disagrees but cannot stop Chang. Commander Liu knows that Chang San-lun
Episode 56
May 25, 1987 · 46 min
Sh Min unconditionally releases Li Tsing and His wife and decides to give Chang San-lang half of the food he has robbed. Chang is grateful and decides not to fight with Sh Min and
Episode 57
May 26, 1987 · 46 min
Gian Cheng requests that Li Yan sends Him to lead the troops. Sh Min wants to resign. "Li Yan makes Gian Cheng commander and sends Sh Min to supervise the transport of food. Gian
Episode 58
May 27, 1987 · 46 min
Li Mi offers to give up Xo Nan Siang Yang to surrender. Li Yan tries His best to protect Li Mi and does not allow Sh Min to kill Him. Sh Min tries to persuade Li Yan. Wen Zing pers
Episode 59
May 28, 1987 · 45 min
Chang San-lang knows that soldiers of Tang are coming and is angry. He decides to fight till all His men are gone. Chang San-lang cannot defend themselves from the Tang soldiers.
Episode 60
May 29, 1987 · 46 min
Te Chi's soldiers march to Chang An. Tang's soldiers are weakened after fighting with Chang San-lang. Gian Cheng Yan Gi is frightened and persuades Li Yan to abandon the city to go