Lightseeker: The Story of the Young Mao Zedong

Original title: 鲲鹏击浪

• 2023 –2024
• •
• Ended

• Drama

The series follows Mao Zedong’s journey from a young student to a devoted Marxist between 1918 and 1921, set against China’s political turmoil, social movements, and the rise of new ideas, as he searches for a path to save his country and its people.

Seasons

1

Episodes

35

Episode length

~45m

First aired

Dec 18, 2023

Networks

iQiyi

Original language

Chinese

Origin

China