Zheng He Xia Xiyang (TV series)

Zheng He Xia Xiyang

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Also known as 1. Da Hanghai
2. The Great Navigator: Zheng He
Genre Historical drama
Written 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
Location(s) China
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s) CCTV
Release
Original network CCTV-8 (China)
MediaCorp Channel 8 (Singapore)
First shown in 2009 (China)
1 January – 21 May 2011 (Singapore)
Zheng He Xia Xiyang
Traditional Chinese 鄭和下西洋
Simplified Chinese 郑和下西洋
Literal meaning Zheng He Sails the Western Ocean
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese 大航海
Literal meaning The Great Voyage

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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