The most watched TV series in China's history was 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. This TV series was first broadcasted in 1987 and was a classic in the history of Chinese TV series. It was set in the classical Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber and starred Chen Kaige, Zhang Guorong, Gong Li, Zhang Manyu and other actors directed by the famous director Li Shaohong. During the period when the drama was widely popular in China and abroad, the ratings remained at a high level and it won many domestic and international awards. The influence of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was far-reaching, not only in China, but also in Asia and overseas.