Zhang Qian

This Chinese period drama series follows the fortunes of a prominent merchant family engaged in Traditional Chinese Medicine during the waning years of the Ching dynasty. The affairs of this family of doctors/pharmacists (which in those days were one and the same) are intimately linked with social upheavals of the time such as the encroachment of Christian missionaries and foreign imperialism as well as conflicts that inevitably emerge in a large upper class family. Comparable in scope and production value to such recent titles as "Downton Abbey", the lives and character of both masters and servants intertwine in plot lines that spans more than a generation.

My Youthfulness is a highly popular idol drama which was a 2009 Chinese TV series. Directed by Zhao Baogang, this 32-episode play has drawn unexpectedly big audience ratings. From its pilot episode, the show attracted a large number of viewers due to the popularity of its cast and their affiliates.