Series synopsis
For the Sake of the Republic, also known as 走向共和 is a Chinese drama war & politics television series that premiered on CCTV on April 12, 2003. It ended on April 12, 2003. It was created by Zhang Li. It stars Lü Zhong, Wang Bing, Sun Chun and Ma Shaohua.
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 ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lü Zhong as 慈禧太后 Empress Cixi
- Wang Bing as 李鸿章 Li Hongzhang
- Sun Chun as 袁世凯 Yuan Shikai
- Ma Shaohua as 孙文 Sun Yat-sen
- Li Guangjie as 光绪皇帝 Guangxu Emperor
- Liao Bingyan as 张之洞 Zhang Zhidong
- Xu Min as 奕劻 Yikuang
- Ge Zhijun as 荣禄 Ronglu
Supporting cast
- Sun Ning as 康有为 Kang Youwei
- Zhang Hongrui as 梁启超 Liang Qichao
- Zheng Yu as 徐世昌 Xu Shichang
- Tian Xiaojie as 辜鸿铭 Gu Hongming
- Li Yi as 赵秉均 Zhao Bingjun
- Zheng Tianyong as 瞿鸿禨 Qu Hongji
- Yang Junyong as 应桂馨 Guixin Ying
- Koji Yano as 明治天皇 Emperor Meiji
- Yasuyuki Hirata as 伊藤博文 Itō Hirobumi
- Zhao Lixin as 罗文 Luo Wen
- Jonathan Kos-Read as 莫里逊 George Ernest Morrison
- Kerry Berry Brogan as 凯瑞 Kerry
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 68 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 68 | April 12, 2003 | April 12, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 12, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 12, 2003 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 12, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CCTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2003 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2003 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |