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For the Sake of the Republic

First Air Date: 2003-04-12

Status: Ended

Rating: ⭐ 9.3/10 (15 votes)

Genres: 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.

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 68

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Top Cast

Lü Zhong
Lü Zhong
as 慈禧太后 Empress Cixi
Wang Bing
Wang Bing
as 李鸿章 Li Hongzhang
Sun Chun
Sun Chun
as 袁世凯 Yuan Shikai
Ma Shaohua
Ma Shaohua
as 孙文 Sun Yat-sen
Li Guangjie
Li Guangjie
as 光绪皇帝 Guangxu Emperor
Liao Bingyan
Liao Bingyan
as 张之洞 Zhang Zhidong

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