TV series

For the Sake of the Republic
2003 · 1 season
A grave, talk-heavy chronicle of crumbling empire and scheming statesmen, rewarding patience with the slow, heavy march of history.
- Created by
- Zhang Li
- 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.
- How it feels
- Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and demanding.
- About
- Power, politics, rebellion, betrayal
- Content
- Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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