Legend of the Silk Road: Zhang Qian the Envoy is a 52-episode “Belt and Road” themed animated series. It is based on the historical events in the Western Han Dynasty about Zhang Qian's diplomatic trips to the Western Regions and first opening-up the Silk Road. Holding a rigorous attitude to the history, CCTV Animation Group assembles quality resources to meticulously produce the series. By telling the story of the ancient land Silk Road, the series teaches contemporary children to overcome difficulties, forge ahead, cherish friendship and care for the world. It opens a new horizon for the audience to understand history through the differences among and integration of different cultures. The series tells the story of Zhang Lu, a college student of the history department, and his cousin Xiaoqi, accidentally travelling through time and space to revisit the Silk Road. They follow Zhang Qian and his entourage Tang Yifu to see and record the local conditions and customs, products and landform, economies and politics, etc. of different countries all the way in the Western Regions, and learn about the moving stories of friendly exchanges and mutual benefits and reciprocity among the peoples of various countries along the Silk Road.