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DramaAmericanMay 28, 2026
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Ashes to Crown (翘楚) is a Chinese-language historical drama series following Chu Zhao, a general's daughter who resists being used as a political pawn and maneuvers to secure the imperial throne for a young prince. The series is scheduled to premiere on June 2, 2026.
Ashes to Crown is scheduled to premiere on June 2, 2026.
The original Chinese title is 翘楚 (Qiáochǔ).
The series follows Chu Zhao, a general's daughter, who resists being used as a pawn in a power struggle, helps a young prince secure the imperial throne, and then works to protect the State of Chu from internal strife and foreign threats.
The central characters are Chu Zhao, a general's daughter, and Xie Yanlai, her ally, along with the young prince they work to place on the throne and the antagonist Xiao Xun.
The series is in Chinese (Mandarin).
Ashes to Crown, known in Chinese as 翘楚, is an upcoming Chinese-language historical drama set to premiere on June 2, 2026. The series centers on Chu Zhao, daughter of a general, who finds herself positioned as a sacrificial piece in the political ascent of Xiao Xun. Rather than accept that role, she acts on her own terms, allying with Xie Yanlai to escort the emperor's grandson safely to the imperial court. Through a confrontation in the court itself, she helps the young prince claim the throne and cuts off Xiao Xun's route to power. The story continues beyond that political crisis. With a new emperor installed, the State of Chu faces internal conflicts and external military threats. Chu Zhao works alongside Xie Yanlai in both court politics and battlefield command, ultimately steering her people away from the full devastation of war and shaping her own fate in the process.
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