Drama "King of Nanyue Kingdom"

Venue: Huang Hua Gang Theater
Time: 2007-06-09~12 19:30
Tickets: ￥380,180,120,80
Tel: 8386 5690, 8384 6330

This drama is about the story of Zhao Tuo, a Chinese Commanding General of the Qin Dynasty, and later the founder of Nanyue Kingdom.

During the Qin Dynasty, Zhao Tuo was sent south (the site of today's Guangzhou) by Emperor Qin. He built up his power and territory, partially through alliances with native Yue nobility and chieftains. After the Qin Dynasty died out, he declared himself the King of Nanyue (Southern Yue) and set up his capital at Panyu.

The largest threat came from the Han Dynasty who coveted the Nanyue state. At an early stage, Emperor Gao Zu (Liu Bang) put an army in Changsha state, to watch over the movements of Nanyue kingdom, which made Zhao Tuo worried. Zhao Tuo took the opportunity to trade and imported things in large amounts from the Central Plains, and Zhao Tuo also gave tribute to central authority. After Gao Zu died, Emperor Hui (Liu Ying) succeeded. The new emperor respected the treaty made by his father, and Zhao Tuo also kept to this treaty.

After 7 years of Emperor Hui's reign, Empress Dowager Lü came to power. In the beginning everything went on as usual. But in 183 BC, she suddenly declared trade restrictions between the Han and others. This included useful products such as iron tools and horses to Nanyue territory. 

Source: www.lifeofguangzhou.com

Editor: Jessie Hwang