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For the Sake of the Republic - Season 1

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 Cast

  • Lü Zhong

    Lü Zhong

    慈禧太后 Empress Cixi

  • Wang Bing

    Wang Bing

    李鸿章 Li Hongzhang

  • Sun Chun

    Sun Chun

    袁世凯 Yuan Shikai

  • Ma Shaohua

    Ma Shaohua

    孙文 Sun Yat-sen

  • Li Guangjie

    Li Guangjie

    光绪皇帝 Guangxu Emperor

  • Liao Bingyan

    Liao Bingyan

    张之洞 Zhang Zhidong

  • Xu Min

    Xu Min

    奕劻 Yikuang

  • Ge Zhijun

    Ge Zhijun

    荣禄 Ronglu

  • Sun Ning

    Sun Ning

    康有为 Kang Youwei

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.

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