Riding on the Wind: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The project tells the story of the young prodigy painter Xi Meng of the Song Dynasty and his journey of growth as he eventually collaborates with Emperor Huizong to create the legendary masterpiece A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains. Within the imperial painting academy, Xi Meng fights side by side with the guard Aji through life-and-death trials; in a hidden chamber, he humbly studies under an unseen mentor he has never met; and in the imperial court, he boldly questions Emperor Huizong's mistakes in governing the realm. As these three figures—mentor, friend, and adversary—gradually converge into one identity, Xi Meng struggles through conflict and inner turmoil before reaching reconciliation. In the end, he merges himself with the painting, laying down a single stroke of brilliant blue-green that reverberates through the world.

Series details

• Title: Riding on the Wind
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2026-03-13
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-03-13
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 8 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90793

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-03-13; final listed air date 2026-03-13; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Riding on the Wind on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.