Zhang Xiao (played by Liu Shishi) is a protagonist in Scarlet Heart.
A 21st-century woman who travels back in time to the Qing Dynasty, inhabiting the body of Ma'ertai Ruoxi. She navigates palace life, romance, and political intrigue between Kangxi's sons before returning to her own era. Yin Zheng (played by Nicky Wu) appears in Scarlet Heart.
The fourth prince who later becomes the Yongzheng Emperor. Initially viewed unfavorably by Ruoxi, he becomes her romantic partner and central figure in the succession struggle, ultimately ruling with paranoia. Kang Zhentian (played by Damian Lau Chung-Yan) appears in Scarlet Heart.
The Kangxi Emperor reigning during the Qing Dynasty timeline. He exercises ultimate authority, drafts Ruoxi into service, favors different princes over time, and eventually dies, triggering the throne dispute. Ma Yinuo (played by Annie Liu Xin-You) appears in Scarlet Heart.
Ruoxi's elder sister who serves as a concubine to Yinsi. She is involved in palace arrangements and later plays a role in the tragic fallout between Yinsi and the emperor. Kang Siyu (played by Jiang Jinfu) appears in Scarlet Heart.
Meng Xinyi (played by Ye Qing) appears in Scarlet Heart.
Kang Sihan (played by Sun Yizhou) appears in Scarlet Heart.
Huang Di (played by Sean Chen) appears in Scarlet Heart.
Scarlet Heart (2011) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Scarlet Heart (2011) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
A modern woman time-travels to the Qing Dynasty and becomes entangled in the succession struggle among the Kangxi Emperor's sons.
Character Network — 9 Characters
Zhang Xiao (Liu Shishi) — protagonist A 21st-century woman who travels back in time to the Qing Dynasty, inhabiting the body of Ma'ertai Ruoxi. She navigates...
Yin Zheng (Nicky Wu) The fourth prince who later becomes the Yongzheng Emperor. Initially viewed unfavorably by Ruoxi, he becomes her romanti...
Kang Zhentian (Damian Lau Chung-Yan) The Kangxi Emperor reigning during the Qing Dynasty timeline. He exercises ultimate authority, drafts Ruoxi into service...
Ma Yinuo (Annie Liu Xin-You) Ruoxi's elder sister who serves as a concubine to Yinsi. She is involved in palace arrangements and later plays a role i...
Kang Siyu (Jiang Jinfu)
Meng Xinyi (Ye Qing)
Kang Sihan (Sun Yizhou)
Huang Di (Sean Chen)
Yin Zheng Gui (Yu Yonghai)
Key Relationships
→ (Conflict Rival)
→ (Family Father-Son)
→ (Social Acquaintance)
→ (Professional Subject)
→ (Social Confidante)
→ (Social Friend)
→ (Conflict Rival)
→ (Professional Subject)
Directed by Lam Yuk Fan, Steve Cheng Wai-Man, Kwok-Lap Lee
