China For the Sake of the Republic is a China–Japan co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border series titles indexed here.
Synopsis
走向共和
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1 of 946 China seriess indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.8 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #1 of 547 (top 1%).
China × Japan Co-Production
Other China×Japan titles
The 2002–2004 China Window
For the Sake of the Republic tops the 28 China seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when For the Sake of the Republic premiered alongside 5 others.
Drama + War & Politics in China
8 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and War & Politics genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding For the Sake of the Republic itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 5 other China seriess in 2003.
The 103rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 14% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 47th percentile among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | 中国国际电视总公司 |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 68 |
| Release Date | April 12, 2003 |
| Official Site | www.cctv.com |
Questions Answered
Who created For the Sake of the Republic?
For the Sake of the Republic was created by Zhang Li.
When did For the Sake of the Republic end?
For the Sake of the Republic finished its run with its final episode airing on April 12, 2003.
How highly rated is For the Sake of the Republic?
Among China Asian seriess in this catalog, For the Sake of the Republic ranks #1 of 946 — in the top 1%.