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.
| Zheng He Xia Xiyang | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | The Great Voyage The Great Navigator: Zheng He |
| Traditional Chinese | 鄭和下西洋 |
| Simplified Chinese | 郑和下西洋 |
| Literal meaning | Zheng He sails the western ocean |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhèng Hé Xià Xīyáng |
| 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 | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 59 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Li Zhuoyu |
| Production location | China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company | CCTV |
| Original release | |
| Network | CCTV-8 |
Cast edit
- Gallen Lo as Zheng He
- Tang Guoqiang as the Yongle Emperor
- Yu Xiaohui as Empress Xu
- Du Yulu as Yao Guangxiao
- Theresa Lee as Shana'er
- Yu Xiaoxue as Song Lianxin
- Sun Qiang as Wu Xuan
- Yan Hongzhi as Zhang Yu
- Li Daguang as Wang Jinghong
- Bai Yujuan as Xu Miaojin
- Dong Ziwu as Nan Xuangong
- Jiang Changyi as Xie Jin
- Hou Xiangling as Chen Zuyi
- Zhang Jie as Zhu Gaochi
- Xie Zhenwei as Zhu Zhanji
- Li Qi as Zhu Quan
- Zhang Hao as Xia Yuanji
- Yang Fan as Zhu Gaoxu
- Qian Xueming as Fang Xiaoru
- Lü Yiding as Shi Jinqing
- Ma Jun as Tie Ping
- Zhang Yushan as Qi Tai
- Liu Haitao as Zhu Neng
- Lan Danuo as the Jianwen Emperor
- Jia Wei as Qiu Fu
- Dong Danjun as Qiu Guangde
- Gang Limin as Hu Cheng
- Lin Jian as Song Tian
- Ma Tingjun as Liu Ruming
- Chen Weirong as King Yaliekunai'er
- Du Jian as Prince Mana of Brunei
Production edit
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.
International Broadcasts edit
| Country | Network(s)/Station(s) | Series premiere | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
 China |
CCTV-8 | 2009 - 2009 () | 郑和下西洋 (电视剧) (Zheng He Xia Xiyang (2009); lit: ) |
 Singapore |
Channel 8 | January 1, 2011 - May 21, 2011 (Weekend evening 22:30-00:30 (broadcast time 22:30-01:30 on May 21, 2011)) | 郑和下西洋 (电视剧) (Zheng He Xia Xiyang (2009); lit: ) |
 Thailand |
NationTV22 | April 22, 2017 – September 14, 2017 (Every Monday to Friday from 14:00 - 15:00) | ซำปอกง (Zheng He Sails The Western Ocean (2009); lit: ) |
| NEW18 | April 10, 2020 – August 21, 2020 (Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday) | ซำปอกง ( Zheng He Sails The Western Ocean (2009); lit: ) |
External links edit
- Zheng He Xia Xiyang on Sina.com (in Chinese)