During the Hongwu period of the early Ming Dynasty, shipping was prosperous and huge ships were like clouds. Chen Yuanhang, a son of an aristocratic family, experienced a sudden change when his family was involved in the "Kongyin Case" and fell from the clouds. In a desperate situation, he relied on his family's navigation secrets and extraordinary courage to rise from a low-level boatman again.
The story spans the three dynasties of Hongwu, Jianwen and Yongle, from the treacherous sea frontier to the undercurrents of the Jinling court. Chen Yuanhang circled among emperors, powerful ministers, pirates and foreign envoys. On the one hand, he rode the wind and waves to pursue Zheng He's magnificent voyage to the West and the mysterious treasures hidden overseas. On the other hand, he protected his relatives and loved ones in the torrent of the times, trying to uncover the truth about the family injustice and rebuild the glory of the trade empire.
This is an epic of an individual's struggle with destiny, and a majestic picture depicting the Ming Empire's sailing across the world and its glory in ancient and modern times.
