The Story of Yanxi Palace, centered around how a young girl of humble origins uses her wit to become queen, was reportedly the most frequently searched TV-series on Google in 2018, and Yu said it was sold to 90 countries around the world.

The second part of the recipe is to incorporate unique Chinese elements into the show, Yu said, adding many of the inspirations for costume design came from a trip to Suzhou, an eastern Chinese city with a long tradition of fine handcraft.

Two of the most heavily used materials in making the show's costumes were Kesi, or Chinese silk tapestry, and Luo, a special silk original to that part of China.

"The intricate works found on the costumes in the show became wildly popular," Yu said, adding many of the workshops that used these techniques in their work saw soaring orders.

Yu was also proud that the show may have helped preserve the ancient skill of Dashuhua, which features performers pouring molten iron onto the facade of the ancient city wall to create a firework-like spectacle.

"I hope by showing this beautiful performance, more people can learn about this disappearing trade and keep it alive," Yu said.

Yu said Peking Opera, which was an important part of the plot in the Story of Yanxi Palace, was also well received by foreign audiences.

"For many foreigners, Peking Opera is a mysterious art, and the interest over this art form was hard to overstate," Yu said, "which is why my next show will have its main plot build around Peking Opera."

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