The Story of Minglan is a TV phenomenon in China, gaining 400 million views in just three days. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong finds out why it’s so popular. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on Google+ Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on StumbleUpon Share on Google+ Share by Email By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong 5 August 2019 One of the most eligible bachelors in the Northern Song dynasty capital of Kaifeng, the sweet and handsome Qi Heng, has lost his handkerchief while visiting the Sheng household, triggering widespread chaos. Everyone in the household – which includes dozens of people of varying status, from elders to concubines to servants – is looking for it or whispering about who may have taken it. Ten minutes of flurried activity and wild speculation ensue, culminating in a servant being beaten for stealing it.More like this:- Israel’s surprise hit TV show- Why the Danish love Rita- The gritty Aussie drama gripping the USBut the clever young woman Minglan – the sixth daughter of one of the household’s concubines, far from a favoured position – quickly deduces the real culprit. It was one… Read full this story
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