Towards the Republic

Towards the Republic
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Also known asFor the Sake of the Republic
走向共和
GenreHistorical drama
Written by
  • Sheng Heyu
  • Zhang Jianwei
Directed byZhang Li
Presented by
  • Gao Jianmin
  • Liu Wenwu
Starring
Opening theme"Towards the Republic" (走向共和) by Xu Peidong
Ending theme"Youthful Aspirations" (年轻的向往) by Song Zuying
ComposerXu Peidong
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes60
Production
Executive producers
  • Zhao Huayong
  • Xie Jianhui
Producers
  • Zheng Jiaming
  • Hu En
  • Li Jian
  • Wu Zhaolong
Production locationChina
Cinematography
  • Huang Wei
  • Cui Weidong
EditorLiu Miaomiao
Running time45 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkCCTV
Infobox instructions (only shown in preview)
Towards the Republic
Chinese走向共和
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZǒu Xiàng Gòng Hé

Towards the Republic (走向共和), also known as For the Sake of the Republic, is a Chinese historical drama television series first broadcast on China Central Television (CCTV) in China from April to May 2003. The series is based on historical events in China in the late 19th century and early 20th century which led to the collapse of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. As the series portrays historical issues which are politically sensitive in present-day China, the series has been subjected to censorship.