For the Sake of the Republic (2003)

04/12/2003 (CN) • 45m

Drama, War & Politics

Overview

Towards the Republic, also known as For the Sake of the Republic and Zou Xiang Gong He, is a Chinese historical television series first broadcast on CCTV in China from April to May 2003. The series is based on events that occurred in China between the late 19th century and early 20th century that led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the founding of the Republic of China. Owing to its portrayal of historical issues deemed politically sensitive by the Chinese government, the series has been subject to censorship in mainland China.

Top Billed Cast

Lü Zhong

慈禧太后 Empress Cixi

68 Episodes

Wang Bing

李鸿章 Li Hongzhang

68 Episodes

Sun Chun

袁世凯 Yuan Shikai

68 Episodes

Ma Shaohua

孙文 Sun Yat-sen

68 Episodes

Li Guangjie

光绪皇帝 Guangxu Emperor

68 Episodes

Liao Bingyan

张之洞 Zhang Zhidong

68 Episodes

Xu Min

奕劻 Yikuang

68 Episodes

Ge Zhijun

荣禄 Ronglu

68 Episodes

Sun Ning

康有为 Kang Youwei

68 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2003 | 68 Episodes

Season 1 of For the Sake of the Republic premiered on April 13, 2003.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

Mandarin

Keywords

democratization

qing dynasty

republic of china

the way to the republic

for the sake of the republic of china

走向共和

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