diff --git a/manimlib/tex_templates.yml b/manimlib/tex_templates.yml
index ddf16047..5627a6f3 100644
--- a/manimlib/tex_templates.yml
+++ b/manimlib/tex_templates.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ ctex:
     \usepackage{physics}
     \usepackage{xcolor}
     \usepackage{microtype}
+    \usepackage{fontspec}
+    \usepackage{xeCJK}
+    \setmainfont{Microsoft YaHei}
     \linespread{1}
 
 # Simplified TeX templates