Zheng He Xia Xiyang (TV series)

Zheng He Xia Xiyang
Promotional poster
Also known as The Great Voyage
The Great Navigator: Zheng He
Traditional 鄭和下西洋
Simplified 郑和下西洋
Mandarin Zhèng Hé Xià Xīyáng
Literally Zheng He sails the western ocean
Genre Historical drama
Screenplay by Zhu Sujin
Directed by Ma Xiao
Liu Haitao
Starring Gallen Lo
Tang Guoqiang
Yu Xiaohui
Du Yulu
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 59
Production
Producer(s) Li Zhuoyu
Production location(s) China
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s) CCTV
Release
Original network CCTV-8
First shown in 2009

Zheng He Xia Xiyang is a 2009 Chinese television series based on the voyages of Zheng He, the explorer who led seven expeditions to Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Africa in the 15th century.

Cast

Production

The series was specially produced to mark the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages. Shooting for the series started on 30 September 2005 in Hengdian World Studios, Zhejiang.

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