Meaning:

Short for “古装偶像剧” (gǔzhuāng ǒuxiàng jù), this term refers to a popular genre of TV series in China, in which the show’s characters, often played by pretty young idols, are set in ancient times but talk and act like people in modern days. Also, the main plotlines are always about romantic relationships. Many young people like this kind of show because it casts their favorite actors in characters that they like to identify with.

Example:

A: 最近你在追什么剧吗？

Zuìjìn nǐ zài zhuī shénme jù ma？

Have you been watching any shows recently?

B: 我在追古偶剧《梦华录》，根据元朝关汉卿的作品改编，讲宋朝的三个女人怎么互相支持努力在男人主导的世界里获得成功和爱情。

Wǒ zài zhuī gǔ’ǒujù 《mènghuálù 》，gēnjù yuáncháo guānhànqīng de zuòpǐn gǎibiān，jiǎng sòngcháo de sān ge nǚrén zěnme hùxiàng zhīchí nǔlì zài nánrén zhǔdǎo de shìjiè lǐ huòdé chénggōng hé àiqíng。

I’m a fan of the idol-casting period drama “A Dream of Splendor” based on an original story by Guan Hanqing from the Yuan Dynasty. The show is about three Song Dynasty women who support each other in their effort to win success and love in a male-dominated world.