Mandarin documentary narration

Documentary experience, shaped around your story

Since 2014, my documentary narration has been broadcast across four CCTV channels. My work spans short factual programmes and long-form documentary series, with subjects including cultural heritage, food, geography, archaeology and wildlife.

Documentary scripts can move between explanation, observation and personal stories. I approach each one by understanding the subject, finding its narrative thread and choosing a pace that gives the listener time to follow. Share the audience, editorial direction and any pronunciation references with your script.

I am an independent narrator based in China and work independently with CCTV production teams; I am not a CCTV employee. Selected programme links on my homepage let you explore my broadcast work.

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Mandarin voice-over for documentary films and series

If you are looking for a Chinese documentary narrator, my recording language is Standard Mandarin as spoken in mainland China. I record Mandarin narration for documentaries about China and for stories set elsewhere, with the audience and editorial direction agreed before recording.

History, people and cultural heritage

My history documentary narration includes the Qi Jiguang sample below. Other work covers biography, archaeology and cultural heritage: subjects where names, dates and the connections between events need careful attention.

Food, geography and the natural world

The food and culture demo explores the relationship between food, place and tradition. For nature and wildlife documentary narration, the white-headed langur excerpt offers a separate reference. Share the location, terminology and pronunciation notes for your own film.

What to send with your project brief

• The final Chinese script and programme or episode running time.
• The intended audience, tone, pronunciation notes and reference material.
• Whether the narration needs to match picture or specific timings. Picture sync is quoted separately.
• Where the programme will appear, its licence term, territory and delivery deadline.

Documentary quotes consider both programme duration and Chinese character count. Broadcast and distribution use is agreed in the written quote. For a series, scope and delivery milestones are agreed before recording.

Project communication is by email and the brief form. No calls are required. Delivery dates and usage rights are confirmed in writing.

Questions about this service

Read the full rates, delivery and usage terms. Your written quote confirms the total fee and licence before recording.