For the Sake of the Republic
Series 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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1 Season • 68 Episodes
45 min per episode
2003 – 2003
Premiered: Sat, Apr 12, 2003
Zhang LiLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 68: “Episode 68”
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Cast & Creators
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Lü Zhong
慈禧太后 Empress Cixi
Wang Bing
李鸿章 Li Hongzhang
Sun Chun
袁世凯 Yuan Shikai
Ma Shaohua
孙文 Sun Yat-sen
Li Guangjie
光绪皇帝 Guangxu Emperor
Liao Bingyan
张之洞 Zhang Zhidong
Xu Min
奕劻 Yikuang
Ge Zhijun
荣禄 Ronglu
Sun Ning
康有为 Kang Youwei
Zhang Hongrui
梁启超 Liang Qichao
Zheng Yu
徐世昌 Xu Shichang
Tian Xiaojie
辜鸿铭 Gu Hongming
Li Yi
赵秉均 Zhao Bingjun
Zheng Tianyong
瞿鸿禨 Qu Hongji
Yang Junyong
应桂馨 Guixin Ying
Koji Yano
明治天皇 Emperor Meiji
Yasuyuki Hirata
伊藤博文 Itō Hirobumi
Zhao Lixin
罗文 Luo Wen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Li
Zhang Jianwei, Sheng Heyu
Department Leadership Roster
Zhang Li
Director
Zhang Jianwei
Writer
Sheng Heyu
Writer
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What is For the Sake of the Republic about?
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 many seasons does For the Sake of the Republic have?
For the Sake of the Republic comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in For the Sake of the Republic?
Key cast members in For the Sake of the Republic include Lü Zhong, Wang Bing, Sun Chun, Ma Shaohua, Li Guangjie.
Who created or directed For the Sake of the Republic?
For the Sake of the Republic was developed and directed by Zhang Li.