1911 Revolution (TV series)

Summary

1911 Revolution is a Chinese television series based on the events of the Xinhai Revolution, which brought an end to imperial rule in China in 1911. It was first broadcast on CCTV-1 during prime time on 27 September 2011. It was specially produced to mark the 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution.

1911 Revolution
Promotional poster
Also known asXinhai Revolution
Chinese辛亥革命
Literal meaningXinhai Revolution
Hanyu PinyinXīnhài Gémìng
GenreHistorical drama
Written byWang Chaozhu
Directed byTang Guoqiang
Li Wei
Zhang Chunlin
Creative directorSun Jiming
Presented byWan Ke
Starring
ComposerSu Cong
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes41
Production
Executive producersHuang Jincheng
Tang Haibo
Yang Junyi
Wang Lan
ProducersCheng Qisheng
Ni Zuming
Sun Jie
Zheng Qiao
Jiang Shiming
Zhang Xiuying
Production locationsTianjin, China
CinematographySun Zhiping
Ji Wei
EditorZhang Ji
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companiesTianjin Television
Propaganda Department of the Tianjin Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
Original release
NetworkCCTV-1
Release27 September 2011 (2011-09-27)

Plot edit

The series follows a chronology of the major events that happened throughout the life of Sun Yat-sen. It includes, among other events, the formation of the Tongmenghui, the Wuchang Uprising, the fall of the Qing dynasty, the establishment of the Republic of China, Yuan Shikai's rise and fall from power, and the National Protection War.

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Production edit

The Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) marketed 1911 Revolution as an important tribute to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution. Produced by Tianjin Television and the Propaganda Department of the Tianjin Municipal Committee of the CCP, the series started its planning work in 2008 and completed its preparations by the second half of 2009. A press conference was held on 24 October 2010, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to announce the series. Shooting began on the following day in Tianjin[1] and wrapped up on 15 March 2011. Li Wei, the director for the series, mentioned that the plot would be as historically accurate as possible, and that there is historical evidence to support how the historical figures (over 200 of them) in the series are portrayed.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ "电视剧《辛亥革命》开机 献礼辛亥革命一百周年——中新网". China News Service. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  2. ^ (in Chinese) 电视剧《辛亥革命》拍摄完成 还原历史成主旨 Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • (in Chinese) 1911 Revolution official website
  • (in Chinese) 1911 Revolution on Sina.com