I used to gaze at the mountains and the sea.
The vault of heaven opened all of a sudden.
Do you know love can last a lifetime?
A willow is no match for the wind,
the sea is no match for a mote.
We wait for our love to last forever
until we're grey-headed.
I'm playing a sorrowful tune on the lute.
But I've got no one to appreciate my music.
A beauty is reduced to a lonely life.
With tears in her eyes, she's reluctant to leave.
Time elapses so quickly.
The vermilion gates and the green tiles have long gone.
I hope you'll show pity on me
and allow me to exist for love.
I'll be reincarnated time and again for you.
All I ever want is to be part of your life.
Even if it's just a dream,
I'd love to indulge in it and never wake up.
I come for you, my love
is the tenderest dialogue.
I love you forever without regrets.
Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty Episode 1
The traffic's been so heavy today.
Yeah. Let's hurry, or we'll be late.
What are they looking at?
Look at its dynamic lines.
Obviously the work shows
the concept of chasing the sun.
Is it a work of Mr. Bei's?
It's his new work
and it's entitled "Time Files."
Time
is money.
Those who abandon time
will be abandoned by time.
Our boss wanted us
to use time well.
It's a new project of our company
that integrates elements of the Forbidden City and the concept of time.
Mr. Bei looks forward
to the active participation
of each and every designer.
Good morning, Hui.
The deadline is tomorrow.
Now everyone get busy.
-OK. -OK.
Thank you.
Wei,
although you're just a trainee,
I hope you'll do your best.
OK.
I'll do my best.
Go ahead.
Come on.
Let's go.
Why are you staring at those pictures again
instead of drawing sketches?
Is the Forbidden City
so fascinating to you?
All architecture majors
are fascinated by the Forbidden City.
I often visited it
when I was a student.
I always feel
that it's a place where I can communicate
with the ancient people spiritually.
Imagine
that a wall or a tree
you're touching
might once have been touched
by an emperor or empress
in ancient times.
Sometimes
the sight of those scarlet doors
makes me think
that I might have been
a minor palace maid
in my previous life.
Long life Your Majesty the Emperor!
Wei,
you've really got
a wealth of imagination.
I'm really
looking forward to your work.
Go for it.
Wei.
Hui.
This is a list of the books we need
to borrow from the Palace Museum.
We need them for the meeting tomorrow morning.
So I need you to get them for me.
But it's already 4 p.m.
I've notified
the archives staff there.
You can get the books
if you reach there by 5 p.m.
before they clock out.
They're very important
reference books,
and I need someone reliable for the errand.
I have to entrust the task to you.
Do you think you can do it?
OK.
I promise I'll get them for you.
I'm off.
Bye.
I'm off, guys. Bye.
Come on, guys.
Let's get going.
I can't let you in now. We're closing.
I don't come here to do sightseeing.
I come to fetch something.
Thank you.
The archives staff
must have clocked out by now.
Alright.
Hello, ma'am.
I'm here to borrow some books.
This is my book list.
Come on.
We made it before 5 p.m.
Look at the time.
It's too late now.
Come tomorrow.
I'm getting off work.
See you tomorrow.
But it's not five yet,
and we've still got six or seven minutes.
What a stubborn girl!
Well, this is a long list.
I don't think I can get all these books
within a short time.
Come here tomorrow.
It's OK.
I'll get them in time.
Please allow me in.
You can manage that?
Alright.
You've only got five minutes.
OK.
Five minutes will do.
Thank you.
Now three minutes left.
Now one minute left.
Don't worry.
I'll be ready in a minute.
Don't worry.
You have 40 seconds left.
20 seconds.
I'm coming.
19.
18.
Mission accomplished.
That's impossible.
Well done, young lady.
I used to visit here a lot.
Do you have some other staff here
besides you?
Other staff?
There's no other stuff.
I'm the only one working here.
OK.
You're very lucky this time.
Come here earlier next time.
OK.
Thank you.
This is odd.
How come I'm back here again?
I'm in the wrong direction again?
I can't believe it.
I've been here so many times.
I know this place like the back of my hand.
To the north is the Longevity Hill.
To the south is the Jinshui River.
I do remember the way.
And my cell phone battery is dead.
Hello.
Is anybody here?
Here you are at last.
Come in.
Hello, Granny.
May I ask...
You're late.
I've been waiting so long for you.
Sorry.
I'd come to the Archives for some books
and I got lost soon after leaving it.
Now it's getting too dark
for me to tell the direction.
Do you know
how to get out of here?
This place
is indeed
like a labyrinth.
Too many people have lost their way
and got stuck in here.
They went round and round
but couldn't find the exit.
Do you know how to get out of here, Granny?
Alright.
I'll go out and continue looking for the exit.
Sorry to have bothered you.
Wait a second.
Take this lantern with you.
It'll help you find your way.
No, thanks.
It's too precious.
I'm afraid I might break it.
Take it.
The lantern is yours now.
I really can't accept it.
I said it's yours now.
Just take it.
Thank you, Granny.
I'll bring it back to you tomorrow.
Bye.
Hallucination.
That must have been a hallucination.
Experts predict that the astronomical phenomenon
of Saturn accompanying the Moon is coming soon.
The magnetic field of Saturn
will interact
with that of the Moon,
which will affect planet Earth.
The upcoming astronomical sight
of Saturn accompanying the Moon
has attracted wide public attention.
In fact, this type of spectacle
occurred several times
in ancient China.
It's recorded as the "westbound Star in the seventh lunar month" in ancient books.
The ancient people
considered this phenomenon
a spectacle that symbolizes hope.
Saturn, which is also known
as Lord of the Rings,
glows with orange light and
dances by the side of the beautiful Moon.
To the naked eye,
the two celestial bodies seem close
to each other in the two-dimensional space,
a phenomenon called "celestial bodies accompanying each other."
They're like two lovers
whispering to each other
and meeting in the sky.
It's very romantic.
Even newscasts
get so romantic these days.
Saturn is one of the eight planets
and the most beautiful planet
in the solar system.
Compared with the Moon,
Saturn is rather far away from our planet.
Since the Moon and Saturn
move in space,
the Moon seems to be moving
in the night sky at a higher speed
than planets and stars do.
Every once in a while...
Is it a design drawing?
Maybe yes, maybe no.
Could it be a sketch drawn by Mr. Bei
in his early years?
No, it can't be.
Forget it. I'll think about it no more.
The position and time of conjunction in celestial longitude
and conjunction in right ascension vary
but the difference is minor.
The last special phenomenon
of Saturn accompanying the Moon occurred
was in the 45th year of the Kangxi Era
over 300 years ago.
This time we shall have an opportunity
to admire this beautiful sight.
If your locality
is sunny and cloudless,
you can watch in the southeast direction then
and you're sure to see
a full bright moon
hanging in the night sky.
We can see the same sight
the people three centuries ago saw.
The universe is really fantastic.
During this time period,
Saturn and the Moon seem close
in the two-dimensional space,
but they're rather far apart
in the three-dimensional space,
roughly 1.5 billion kilometers.
Next is our weather forecast.
The second round of heavy rainfall is getting stronger.
It's expected to reach its peak tonight.
Therefore, this afternoon
the National Meteorological Center released
the first thunderstorm and gale orange warning signal.
Was it a hallucination?
Am I ill or something?
Ah. Help!
Help!
Did you have a hallucination
after staying up late for days on end?
I hope it was the case.
Did you really see the figure of a man?
I don't know.
I must hurry back to finish my sketch.
-Keep me company. -I can't.
You know I get scared easily.
I'd freak out
if I ran into it in your apartment.
But I need someone
to escort me back
to see if I've gone mad or not.
I'll go with you tomorrow morning.
Stay here tonight.
No, I can't.
The assignment is due tomorrow.
My sketch is on my computer.
You know Mr. Bei is my idol.
I could die without any regrets
if he selects my sketch.
What are you afraid of then,
if you can die for your idol without regrets?
You're right.
It must have been a hallucination
since I've been staying up late
in the past few days.
So be it.
Why are you going back?
Don't be silly.
Cruel girl,
you have the heart to see me
go back and handle that figure on my own?
You don't feel guilty about it?
Coat.
I...
Well...
Give me a call
as soon as you get home.
Bye.
Welcome to a rerun
of the evening news.
The upcoming astronomical sight
of Saturn accompanying the Moon
has attracted wide public attention.
In fact, this type of spectacle
occurred several times in ancient China.
It's recorded as the "westbound Star in the seventh lunar month" in ancient books.
The ancient people
considered this phenomenon
a spectacle that symbolizes hope.
Saturn, which is also known as Lord of the Rings,
glows with orange light and
dances by the side of the beautiful Moon.
To the naked eye,
the two celestial bodies
seem close to each other
in the two-dimensional space,
a phenomenon called "celestial bodies accompanying each other."
They're like two lovers
whispering to each other
and meeting in the sky.
It's very romantic.
Stay... Stay where you are.
I'm not afraid of you.
I'm not a bit afraid of you.
I mean it.
Stay where you are.
Since the Moon and Saturn
move in space,
the Moon seems to be moving
in the night sky
at a higher speed
than planets and stars do.
Every once in a while
the Moon will appear fairly close
to these planets to the naked eye.
Normally speaking,
a conjunction of two planets
signifies that they share
the same right ascension,
a term called conjunction in right ascension.
Of course...
Stay... Stay where you are.
Listen up.
I'm not afraid of you.
I'm not a bit afraid of you.
I'm not.
I'm not afraid of you.
...but the difference is minor.
Stay where you are.
Saturn and the Moon seem close
in the two-dimensional space,
but they're
rather far apart
in the three-dimensional space,
roughly 1.5 million kilometers.
If your locality
is sunny and cloudless,
you can watch
in the southeast direction now
and you're sure to see
a full bright moon
hanging in the night sky.
Observe the vicinity of the Moon
and you'll see
a bright new star
near the upper right of the Moon.
That's all for our newscast.
I'm not afraid of you.
I'm not a bit afraid of you.
Could it be that he can't see me?
Is it what they call
spatial overlap?
Or is it just my hallucination?
Forget it.
You're reading your book,
and I shall draw my sketch.
Each one minds his own business.
I've gone through all your plans
for the project on the Forbidden City
and time.
Among your plans,
well...
Which one of you is Xu Qiangwei?
I am, Mr. Bei.
Mr. Bei,
Wei is not yet
a regular employee.
She's a trainee currently.
Put all her work
on hold.
Yes, sir.
I shall put
her work on hold right now.
Mr. Bei.
Please give me one more chance.
I'll do my best
to produce a better sketch.
You're probably gonna fail
even if you're given ten more chances.
You're going to suspend her from her duties?
I thought you were asking me
to put all her work on hold.
I asked you
to put her current work on hold
so that she could
devote herself
to this project.
Really?
You're allowing me into the proposal?
-Congratulations. -Congratulations.
Congratulations, Wei.
But, Mr. Bei,
she joined the company less than three months ago.
It doesn't matter whether one is an early or a late starter.
Those with great potential will cut a striking figure.
You can't measure one's talent
or potential
by time.
The employment of the Forbidden City elements
is ingenious in terms of sense of space
and stateliness.
It's an excellent conception
to integrate the ancient esthetics
with our modern esthetics while using
the changes in space and time as the main thread.
But the unity of the two
is still
a bit weak.
You'd better take into consideration
different light sources during day and night
to allow sunlight to reach every corner
and to enable people
to feel the starry sky overhead
during the night.
Remember,
we share the same Moon
with our ancestors.
I see.
Thank you, Mr. Bei.
Mr. Bei,
Wei is indeed a diamond in the rough
with great potential.
Nevertheless, she's still
quite inexperienced.
You're right.
Then you should give her assistance.
I find
the design quite interesting.
No, thanks.
Hui has already got a lot
on her plate.
I shall revise this work
on my own.
I'll turn to Hui for help
if I'm stuck.
Thank you, Mr. Bei.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity.
Wang,
help me take a look at this.
It was said to be renovated at our last meeting.
Yes.
But this version
seems to have been revised already.
Yeah?
Yes.
I'll check it over.
OK.
Could you help me examine this one?
Sure. No problem.
Wei.
Take a break and have a cup of coffee.
OK.
How's the revision going?
I've been revising it,
but I feel uninspired.
You can consult Hui
for some guidance.
I did consult her,
but she asked me to think
things out for myself.
Deliver one copy to Miyun
and the other to Daxing Construction.
Wei is
a real designer now.
You shouldn't have asked her to run an errand.
What are you talking about?
Didn't Mr. Bei say...
It's OK.
I'll go talk to Hui.
I talked to her.
Did she say yes?
Well, no.
But she didn't say no, either.
Wei.
We're a team.
Team members are supposed
to help each other.
Hui has helped you,
so why wouldn't you agree to help me
deliver some documents?
OK.
I'll do it.
Make haste.
They're urgent.
He's certainly going too far.
Am I?
Wei has won
Mr. Bei's approval,
and she's the most promising employee
in our company.
And now she begun
to make light
of our ordinary work.
How dare I do that?
I'm off to deliver them now.
I might get some inspiration for my work.
Wei,
let me deliver the documents for you.
It's OK.
It's just two documents.
I feel my mind is going blank,
so I should go out for some inspiration.
Come on. Everyone follows me.
Move along.
We're not far
from the next scenic spot.
♪I'm sitting on the rooftop.♪
♪The breeze kisses my face.♪
♪I feel it light.♪
Take this lantern.
It'll help you find your way.
♪You and I♪
♪live in two different spaces.♪
Ah. Help! Help!
♪There's also a gentle breeze.♪
♪There's also this beautiful scenery.♪
In architecture we can combine Chinese elements
with Western ones and ancient elements with modern ones.
The cycle of time
produces infinite possibilities.
Therefore, it's not that scary
to run into a couple of oddities.
♪I can feel your breath.♪
=The 45th year of the Kangxi Era=
=Thirteenth Prince, Aisin Gioro Yinxiang=
Yinzhen.
You were dozing off in broad daylight
and you swore in your dream.
Yinxiang,
=Fourth Prince, Aisin Gioro Yinzhen= you've become
=Fourth Prince, Aisin Gioro Yinzhen= weirder these days.
Yinzhen,
over the past few days
I've kept dreaming
of visiting a strange place.
A strange place?
What strange place?
Um...
Mr. Bei is very busy.
I shouldn't bother him
with trifles.
Besides,
only a colleague or two
made things difficult for me.
What should I say?
You're cute and clever.
You chose to live on your talent
when you can live off your good looks.
I agree with you.
Alright.
We'll talk about it when we meet.
Be punctual.
I'll do my best.
Bye.
It haunts the place
even in bright daylight?
Good grief!
How could it haunt the place
in broad daylight?
Don't you see
I'm taking a bath?
Go away!
Get out!
It must be a horny ghost.
I'm sitting on the rooftop.
The breeze kisses my face.
I feel it light.
The scenery is gorgeous,
but I feel so lonely.
You and I
live in two different spaces.
In your space it's also spring.
There's also a gentle breeze.
There's also this beautiful scenery.
Your face is close to mine.
I can feel your breath.
Your smile has been engraved in the azure sky.
On the lonely rooftop I find no trace of you.
Engraved in my mind
is your tearful face.
I'm no stronger than you.
Deep inside, I'm weeping.
But I want you to remember
my smiling face.
Your face is close to mine.
I can feel your breath.
Your smile has been engraved in the azure sky.
On the lonely rooftop I find no trace of you.
Engraved in my mind
is your tearful face.
I'm no stronger than you.
Deep inside, I'm weeping.
But I want you to remember
my smiling face.
I'm no stronger than you.
Deep inside, I'm weeping.
But I want you to remember
my smiling face.