# Legend of Ban Shu

Legend of Ban Shu (Chinese: 班淑传奇; pinyin: Ban Shu Chuan Qi) is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Jing Tian in the title role of Ban Shu, alongside Zhang Zhehan, Fu Xinbo, Li Jiahang, Li Xinai and Deng Sha. It was produced by Yu Zheng, as a counterpart to his 2013 television series Legend of Lu Zhen. The series first premiered on Sichuan terrestrial channel in China on October 6, 2015; and was later broadcast nationwide on CCTV on February 6, 2016.
The drama received positive reviews.

## Synopsis

Ban Shu is a girl who grew up in the western frontier. She travels to the Han capital to meet her father, but he dies before they can be reunited and his family does not approve of her due to her background. In order to be accepted by her father's family, she enters the palace to learn proper etiquette and is hired to be an imperial scholar. Her lack of understanding of Chinese culture causes a stream of comedic disruptions in class, but at the same time her outgoing and unconventional ways brighten up the dull atmosphere of the academy. At the palace she meets and falls in love with fellow professor Wei Ying, who is still grieving for his ex-fiancee. Her vivaciousness and bright personality slowly touches him and allows him to forget about his past love.

## Cast
### Main

* Jing Tian as Ban Shu
** Daughter of Ban Chao and princess of Shanshan County. A free-spirited girl who grew up in the grasslands. She later enters the palace and becomes a scholar to prove her identity as Ban Chao's daughter.
* Zhang Zhehan as Wei Ying
** Descendant of military general Wei Qing. A cold and distant man. Because of the accident of his previous fiancee Liu Xuan, he grew to dislike outlanders. He used to be a capable general, but due to an accident, decides to become a scholar in the palace's academy.
* Fu Xinbo as Huo Heng/Huo Xuan
** Huo Heng is the commander of the Eastern Han's imperial army. An intelligent and courageous man. He loves Yao Juan, and would sacrifice anything for her. Huo Xuan is Huo Heng's twin brother. A cunning and crafty man. He loves Deng Sui.
* Li Jiahang as Deng Zhi
** Brother of Deng Sui. Great General Cheqi. Kou Lanzhi's fiancee. He used to love Ban Shu and Yue Jin.
* Li Xinai as Kou Lanzhi
** Daughter of Marquis Fulu. Known as the most talented girl in the capital. She later becomes a scholar in the palace academy, and becomes rivals with Ban Shu.
* Deng Sha as Yao Juan
** Ban Zhao's renowned disciple. A scholar in the palace academy. She loves Huo Heng, and is a close friend of Ban Shu. She has extremely poor eyesight.

### Supporting
## Soundtrack

The soundtrack was released on October 10, 2015.

## Ratings

* Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue
CCTV-8 Ratings :
| Air date | Episode | Ratings | Audience Share | Timeslot ranking |
| 2016.2.8 | 1-4 | 0.389 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2016.2.9 | 5-8 | 0.463 | 1.63 | 11 |
| 2016.2.10 | 9-12 | 0.431 | 1.49 | 13 |
| 2016.2.11 | 13-16 | 0.420 | 1.27 | 11 |
| 2016.2.12 | 17-20 | 0.499 | 1.43 | 7 |
| 2016.2.13 | 21-24 | 0.564 | 1.49 | 11 |
| 2016.2.14 | 25-28 | 0.689 | 2.09 | 9 |
| 2016.2.15 | 29-32 | 0.633 | 1.94 | 11 |
| 2016.2.16 | 33-36 | 0.698 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2016.2.17 | 37-40 | 0.744 | 2.28 | 9 |
| 2016.2.18 | 41-42 | 0.694 | 1.82 | 10 |