Beijing Mirror Chronicles

Starting from the capital city of Ji City in the State of Yan during the Spring and Autumn period, Beijing boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage spanning over two thousand years. According to popular legend, this place was originally called "Kuhai Youzhou," where countless underwater springs lay hidden, harboring mischievous dragons. Consequently, the successive dynasties that established their capitals here—Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing—implemented numerous suppression measures to stabilize the foundation of the capital.

What are the origins of these folk legends? Is there truly a Sea of Suffering, and what does the term 'Sinful Dragon' refer to?

In the fourth year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, large-scale construction of Beijing began in preparation for the imminent relocation of the capital here. Liu Jian, the Left Director of the Imperial Secretariat, was commissioned to travel from Nanjing to Beijing on official business. Through a series of extraordinary encounters, he began to unveil the mysterious veil of the ancient capital.