"Historical" encompasses a lot, and I'll include fantasy/deity/magic and those kinda dramas because they are all in a sense in a "historical" setting/environment.
Deity/magical/fantasy:
Princess Agents (just slight magic)
The Romance of Tiger and Rose (only slight fantasy)
Who Rules The World (some magic)
With no fantasy element, just pure historical cdrama, but maybe with fighting:
I haven't watched many historical C-dramas, but the ones I have seen:
The Long Ballad (very good in my opinion)
Who Rules The World (very good and really pleasing)
Delicacies Destiny (light drama with comedic elements)
General's Lady
Legend of Fei (martial arts world)
or the classic Princess Pearl / Princess Huan Zhu
Hello
Sorry for entering your thread and asking for recommendations.
I would like to watch a drama where the female lead makes villains taste their own medicine. Villains scheme behind people’s back and does not fight on front foot. They are cautious and meticulous. They think they can easily manipulate anyone. Female lead sees through their schemes. She plans and makes them fall flat on their faces.
here are dramas I've seen and liked-really liked
The Long Ballad (my favourite historical cdrama, dubbed)
Fake Princess (happy ending, probably dubbed)
I've Fallen For You (happy ending, live recording/little to no dubbing)
Legend Of Yunxi (open/happy ending, dubbed)
Mulan 2009 (sad ending aka they don't end up together)
A Dream Of Splendour (happy ending, it might be actor's real voice)
The Romance Of Tiger and Rose (happy ending in modern times, FL actress used her own voice)
Truth or Dare (fluffy romance drama, but doesn't even have a real kiss between main couple (unless you count falling on top of each other and under water kiss scene) , but second couple has more romance. most likely dubbed)
Your Sensibility My Destiny (I watched while it was airing. I liked all three couples. Lighter fluffier romance with maybe a bit of fantasy. Some scenes are worth re watching.)