The Litchi Road
Created by Ma Boyong
On CCTV-8
A historical problem-solving drama set in Tang Dynasty China where a demoted official must overcome logistical and political obstacles to deliver perishable fruit across thousands of miles.
The story follows Li Shande, a man deceived by his colleagues and demoted from his supervisory role. Now forced to become the “Lychee Envoy,” he faces a near-impossible mission to deliver fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang’an as a birthday gift for the Noble Consort. The saying goes that lychees change color in one day, lose their fragrance in two, and their flavor in three days. With more than 5,000 li between Lingnan and Chang’an, and under tight deadlines with limited resources, how can he possibly pull it off?
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