| Taizu Mishi | |
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| Also known as | Secret History of the Great Grand King |
| Chinese | 太祖秘史 |
| Literal meaning | Secret History of the Grand Ancestor |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Tàizǔ Mìshǐ |
| Genre | Historical drama, romance |
| Written by | Li Xiaoming Ke Zhanghe |
| Directed by | You Xiaogang |
| Presented by | You Xiaogang Zhu Tong |
| Starring | Steve Ma Vivian Chen Wu Qianqian Zhao Hongfei Shi Xiaoqun Liu Guanxiang Jin Qiaoqiao Cheng Lisha Tu Honggang |
| Opening theme | Mang Yuan (莽原) performed by Tu Honggang |
| Composer | Zhou Zhiyong |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 46 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Wang Guohui Yang Qun Fu Si |
| Producers | Yang Qun You Xiaogang Lin Wei Xue Wanguo |
| Production location | China |
| Cinematography | Ye Zhiwei Xue Wanguo |
| Editors | Zhang Zhong Cao Qi |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | CCTV |
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Taizu Mishi is a 2005 Chinese television series produced by You Xiaogang. The series is the third instalment in a series of four television series about the history of the early Qing dynasty. It was preceded by Xiaozhuang Mishi (2003) and Huang Taizi Mishi (2004), and followed by Secret History of Kangxi (2006), all of which were also produced by You Xiaogang.
The series is based on the life of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing dynasty. Nurhaci started his life of a warrior-king by uniting the Jurchen (later Manchu) tribes under his rule. In addition to suppressing the threat of internal conflict, Nurhaci attacks the Ming Empire's territories in northern China. Nurhaci helped to build a strong foundation for his son and successor, Huangtaiji, who eventually conquers the Ming Empire and establishes the Qing Empire.
He also is entangled between five women in his life, and this is highlighted in the series. The five women are Menggu, Naqiya, Dongge, Abahai, and Tunggiya Qingya. Dongge is a renowned beauty from the plains and loves both Nurhaci and his brother Surhaci. Tunggiya Qingya is Nurhaci's primary consort and the mother of Cuyen and Daisan. Menggu is the mother of Hong Taiji and a beautiful woman with a mysterious past. Abahai was his favorite during his later years and the mother of Dodo, Dorgon, and Ajige. Naqiya was the former wife of Li Rubai, but Nurhaci later wed Naqiya to Surhaci.
