该剧讲述了两千一百八十年前，西汉王朝的汉文帝刘恒崇尚勤政节俭、以仁德治天下。在他执政的二十三年中，对内，废除自商周以来施行的黥字、剁脚等残酷肉刑，废关传，鼓励农耕，发展人口，是历代封建王朝中第一个在全国全免田租的皇帝；对外，一面坚持与匈奴和亲，一面屯垦戍边、强边固土，他与继承他帝业的儿子刘启统治的时期，被后人称为文景之治或文景盛世。文景之治为汉武帝刘彻走向鼎盛强大奠定了基础。

Da Feng Ge, also known as Da Han Shengshi and Wind Song, is a Chinese television series based on historical events in the early Han Dynasty, beginning with the founding of the dynasty by Emperor Gaozu after his triumph over Xiang Yu, and the events leading to the reign of Emperor Wen. Directed by Huang Jianzhong, the series starred Ray Lui, Wang Ji, Liu Mu, Zhang Guangbei, Chen Wei and Li Qingxiang in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in China on 17 December 2011.