It’s the year 50 BC. The Empress of China has just been imprisoned following a coup d’état incited by Deng Tsin Qin, a traitorous prince.                        ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    ;
   ;                ;        ;    　　Helped by Finalthesis, the Phoenician merchant, and her faithful bodyguard Mai Wei, the Empress’ only daughter Princess Sass-Yi flees to Gaul to ask for help from two valiant warriors Asterix and Obelix, who are endowed with superhuman strength thanks to their magic potion.                        ;            ;
              ;                ;  　　Our two inseparable heroes gladly accept to help the Princess save her mother and free her country. And thus begins a great voyage and adventure on the road to China.            ;                        
                       ;        　　But Caesar and his powerful army, thirsty for a new conquest, are also heading toward the Middle Kingdom.