Ancient Legends

Ancient Legends

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Also known as Tales of the Past
Genre Chinese mythology, fantasy
Written by Shui Nengchen
Qin Shi
Song Jinchuan
Directed by Wu Chia-tai
Lin Jianzhong
Creative director(s) Gao Jianmin
Presented by Zhong Jianhua
Zhang Hua
Ma Runsheng
Xiong Cheng
Jiang Po
Zhu Ziyun
Cui Shuwen
Starring Vincent Chiao
Wen Qing
Ding Jun
Liao Jingsheng
Liu Dekai
Annie Wu
Liu Jia
Theme music composer Fu Disheng
Zhang Qing
Opening theme Cangqiong (苍穹) performed by Fu Disheng
Ending theme Huaxia Zhi Ge (华夏之歌) performed by Zhang Qing
Composer(s) Liu Tianhua
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 40
Production
Executive producer(s) Zhang Yong
Zhang Ping
Tang Mingxia
Zhou Zhuang
Yang Rui
Deng Bin
Shi Kesheng
Peng Deqing
Producer(s) Zhou Wen
Zhang Haichao
Yu Xiangdang
Xiao Lijun
Cui Shuwen
Zhang Linlin
Zhang Jinfeng
Chen Gaohong
Li Renjie
Xiong Cheng
Jiang Po
Wu Dandan
Shao Xiang
Editor(s) Peng Jingquan
Location(s) China
Cinematography Gao Jianmin
Camera setup Li Xinmin
Bai Yongcheng
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s) China International Television Corporation
中央电视台文艺中心影视部
中视影视制作有限公司
北京东方全景文化传媒有限公司
Distributor Zhang Xian
Xiong Yin
Release
Original network CCTV-1
Original release 15 August – 6 September 2010
Ancient Legends
Traditional Chinese 遠古的傳說
Simplified Chinese 远古的传说
Literal meaning Ancient Legends

Ancient Legends is a Chinese television series based on the myths and legends associated with the origins of the Chinese civilisation. It is based on stories in Chinese mythology and the ancient classic Shan Hai Jing. The series was first broadcast in mainland China on CCTV-1 from 15 August – 6 September 2010.

Plot

The story is based on the myths and legends associated with the origins of the Chinese civilisation and the earliest part of Chinese history under the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. After Pangu split Heaven and Earth and Nüwa created humankind, the world has been facing a plague. The Flower Goddess (the Jade Emperor's younger sister) and Shennong travel around China in search of a cure. They eventually sow the seeds of Heaven on Earth, causing flowers to blossom throughout the land, thus saving humankind. The plot also integrates other stories from Chinese mythology, such as Nüwa repairing the sky and Houyi shooting down nine suns.

Cast

Alternate titles

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