✨ Title: The Lost Tomb

ℹ️ Alternative Title: 盗墓笔记, The Grave Robber Chronicles, Daomu Biji

🌎 Country of Origin: China (Mainland)

🗓️ Aired: June 12, 2015

🍿 Format & ⏳Length️: TV Series (10 Episodes)

🔥Rating: PG-13 (Teens 13 and Older)

Action / Adventure, Tomb Raiding, Treasure Hunt, Antiquities Protection

In The Lost Tomb, Wu Xie is an unassuming antique shop owner with an extraordinary lineage—he hails from the prestigious Fifth Family, one of China’s most respected clans of tomb raiders. When a set of mysterious notes and relics left behind by his grandfather surface, Wu Xie is pulled into a perilous adventure deep beneath the earth. What begins as a search for lost treasures from the Warring States period soon turns into a dangerous quest for the truth behind a long-buried family tragedy. Alongside his loyal team—including the lighthearted Fatty Wang and the silent, enigmatic warrior Zhang Qiling—Wu Xie braves ancient traps, supernatural forces, and cryptic puzzles in pursuit of answers, legacy, and justice.

As the story unfolds, the tombs prove to be more than just treasure-filled labyrinths—they’re gateways into a shadowy world of secrets and betrayals stretching back generations. Ancient myths clash with modern conspiracy as Wu Xie uncovers a chilling plot linked to the massacre of his family. With each descent into darkness, the line between legend and reality grows thinner, forcing Wu Xie to confront not just physical dangers, but also his role in a history far greater than himself. Blending action, folklore, mystery, and a touch of horror, The Lost Tomb delivers a thrilling narrative about loyalty, destiny, and the haunting echoes of the past.

The Grave Robber Chronicles

✒️ Author: Xu Lei (Nan Pai San Shu)

🗓️ Publication Date: 2007

#️⃣ There are many prequel, sequel, and side stories in the Grave Robber Chronicles universe, but this show is particularly based on the main story.

The best place to find information about the original Chinese edition and the direct translation by Merebear is the translator’s website here.

The first few volumes of the main story has been adapted into a series of English Translated volumes and one graphic novel.

⚠️ Please Note: The shows do not directly align with either the original Chinese or the English editions. Nor do the English editions directly align with the original Chinese. Parts are spliced together, cut out, or otherwise edited to create the various adaptations.