In March 2014, YangZi starred in her first war drama "Battle of Changsha", directed by Magnolia Award-winner Kong Sheng. The series was a critical success and was voted Best Drama of 2014 in major streaming website Douban after being broadcast on CCTV-8 beginning mid-July 2014. In 2015, YangZi starred in period drama "Yangko Dance", which received positive reviews and topped television ratings. The same year, she co-starred in the horror mystery web series "The Ferryman".