

TV series
A Lifelong Journey
2022, Chinese, on CCTV-1. Created by Liang Xiaosheng & Li Lu.
A story that details the the lives of ordinary civilians amidst the magnanimous changes in Chinese society over the years. At the end of the 1970s, the Zhou family lived in a provincial city in the north. The father, Zhu Zhi Gang, has just participated in the Third Front Movement in Xi Nan. The eldest son, Zhou Bing Yi, responds to a national call to become part of the first batch of "educated" youths sent to live and work in rural areas. The eldest daughter, Zhou Rong, follows her poet husband to the countryside of Guizhou. The youngest son, Zhou Bing Kun, is the only one left at home with their mother. In the span of 50 years, the Zhou family is swept by the tides of change in China.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 58
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2022
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Latest episode
S1 E58: Episode 58
Aired 1 March 2022
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Liang XiaoshengCreator
- Li LuCreator
- Lei JiayinZhou Bingkun · 58 ep
- Xin BaiqingZhou Bingyi · 58 ep
- Song JiaZhou Rong · 58 ep
- Yin TaoZheng Juan · 58 ep
- Ding YongdaiZhou Zhigang · 58 ep
- Sa RinaLi Suhua · 58 ep
- Cheng TaishenFeng Huacheng · 58 ep
- Song ChunliJin Yueji · 58 ep
- Sui JunboHao Dongmei · 58 ep
- Huang XiaoleiQiao Chunyan · 58 ep
- Yu ZhenLuo Shibin · 58 ep
- Zhang RuihanCao Debao · 58 ep
Details
- First aired
- 28 January 2022
- Last aired
- 1 March 2022
- Network
- CCTV-1
- Original title
- 人世间
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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What A Lifelong Journey is based on
A Lifelong Journey is adapted from a novel.
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A Lifelong Journey: quick answers
Is A Lifelong Journey worth watching?
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How many seasons of A Lifelong Journey are there?
A Lifelong Journey has 1 season and 58 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is A Lifelong Journey finished?
Yes. A Lifelong Journey ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Lifelong Journey on?
A Lifelong Journey isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
A Lifelong Journey parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like A Lifelong Journey?
If you liked A Lifelong Journey, try Like a Flowing River, The House of the Spirits, The Story of Ming Lan.
Who created A Lifelong Journey?
A Lifelong Journey was created by Liang Xiaosheng and Li Lu and stars Lei Jiayin, Xin Baiqing, Song Jia.
What is A Lifelong Journey based on?
A Lifelong Journey is adapted from a novel.
