In 1981, she directed the TV drama The Deep Love of the Earth (Chinese: 大地的深情),[6] which won the Second Prize of the 2nd Chinese TV Drama Flying Apsaras Award.[7] 1982, she directed the emotional drama The Wasted Years (Chinese: 蹉跎岁月) starring Guo Xuxin and Xiao Xiong, which won the Outstanding Serial Drama Award of the 1st Popular TV Golden Eagle Award, the First Prize of the Long TV Drama Award of the 3rd Chinese TV Drama Flying Apsaras Award, and she was awarded the Outstanding Director Award of the 3rd Chinese TV Drama Flying Apsaras Award for this drama.[8][9]
In 1983, she directed the TV drama Red Leaves, Over the Mountain (Chinese: 红叶,在山那边), and in 1985, she directed the sports drama Chinese Girl, which starred Zhu Zhaolong, Pu Cunxin, and Ren Mei, and in 1987, she directed the TV drama Prelude to the Great Competition, and in 1988, she directed the TV drama Tutoring, which was awarded the Second Prize of Serial Drama in the 9th Flying Apex Award of Chinese TV Drama. In 1989, Cai Xiaoqing was awarded the title of "March 8th Red Banner Pacesetter" by the All-China Women's Federation.[10]
In 2001, she directed the costume drama Princess Wencheng (Chinese: 文成公主), and in 2004, she directed the drama Brothers, Brothers, and in 2006, he directed the war drama Storm in the Yang City (Chinese: 羊城风暴), co-starring Cui Yi and Pan Juan, and in February 2007, she directed the drama The Sons and Daughters of the Red Flag Canal (Chinese: 红旗渠的儿女们), which starred Chen Sicheng, Li Xinyi, and Duan Yihong.[15]