78 episodesPremiered Dec 23, 2018Updated Jul 26, 2026
The Story of Ming Lan is a 2018 television series set in the Northern Song Dynasty. The series revolves around the life of Sheng Minglan, the sixth daughter of the Sheng family. She is described as intelligent but overlooked, and is forced to hide her talents in order to survive in a challenging environment. The series is set in a time period where women's roles and social status are limited. The story follows Mingla
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The Story of Ming Lan is a 2018 television series set in the Northern Song Dynasty. The series revolves around the life of Sheng Minglan, the sixth daughter of the Sheng family. She is described as intelligent but overlooked, and is forced to hide her talents in order to survive in a challenging environment. The series is set in a time period where women's roles and social status are limited. The story follows Minglan's life and her experiences in a patriarchal society. The series is a drama that explores themes of family, social hierarchy, and personal growth.