[citation needed] The tile means "The bright moon of Qin Era", quoted from Chu Sai Er Sho, Come out to dangerous places in border area -2 poems, written by Wang Changling in Tang dynasty.

The complete series covers a 30-year period (including memories) from 221 to 206 BC:[13] the building of the Qin empire, to the end of the capital, Xianyang, which was attacked by Chu rebels.

It chronicles his meeting with his protector, the master swordsman Ge Nie, who has betrayed the Qin Empire in order to protect Tianming.

The Emperor enlists the aid of the army under General Meng and other groups such as Quicksand, the Yin-Yang School and the Net Trap Organization to defeat the rebel forces.

The story unfolds on an epic scale, weaving history, fantasy and mythology with martial arts, swordsmanship, mechanical devices and magic.

It takes place before the time of the Qin dynasty and although the two animations have intersections of characters and timelines, Nine Songs of the Moving Heavens is an independent story.

The performers, played by widely known international film stars and veterans, were used to give the CG-animated fight scenes a live-action feel.