Riverside Code at Qingming Festival: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

During the Northern Song Dynasty, a bustling corner of Qu'er Alley in Bianliang City was home to the Zhao family, five individuals with wildly different personalities. Zhao Buyou, a low-ranking clerk, sought a simple life, while his wife, Wen Yue, aimed to buy land and secure their future. Despite frequent arguments, the family remained close. Their lives took a dramatic turn when they were drawn into the sensational Mei Ship case. Solving mysteries became a journey of tackling family struggles and growing together. Case by case, they exposed the so-called "Good Man of Jiangnan" as a fraud, broke a market monopoly, and uncovered political corruption. In the end, they safeguarded their family's happiness and brought peace to Bianliang.

Series details

• Title: Riverside Code at Qingming Festival
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2024-12-16
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: CCTV-8
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Youku
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 47 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 72101
• TVDB ID: 441043

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-12-16; final listed air date 2024-12-27; episode order: 26.

Source and licence

Adapted from Riverside Code at Qingming Festival 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.