Xinwen Lianbo is a daily news programme produced by China Central Television. It is shown simultaneously by most terrestrial television channels in mainland China, making it one of the world's most-watched programmes. It has been broadcast since on 1 January 1978.
This program is used as a medium for the state to announce government announcements and meetings, commentaries on major economic and policy issues, and the activities of national leaders. The program reflects official positions of the Chinese government on a wide range of matters. Some accuse the program as serving more as a means for the state to divulge its political agenda rather than to examine the day's important news events. It has been criticized both within China and internationally for its lack of neutrality. Despite declining popularity, it remains a widely watched program.
Music Up, also known as Crazy for the Song, is the first Chinese animation idol TV series in China. It was distributed by Shanghai Animation Film Studio and produced by Welkin-Animation.
Jiangshan Fengyu Qing is a 2003 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same Chinese title by Zhu Sujin, who was also the screenwriter for the series. The series depicts the events in the transition of the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty in China, focusing on the lives of historical figures such as Li Zicheng, Wu Sangui, Chen Yuanyuan, the Chongzhen Emperor and Hong Taiji.
Bing Sheng is a 2008 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Zhu Yawen, Li Tai, Hu Jing, Zhao Yi, He Zhuoyan, Xu Huanhuan, Tu Men and Wu Ma. The plot is based on the life of the ancient Chinese militarist Sun Tzu, who authored The Art of War. It was first broadcast on CCTV in 2010.
The Dreaming Girl is a Chinese animated series from China. It is produced by "Beijing Golden Pinasters Animation Company" in Beijing with the collaboration of CCTV.
World Film Report is a China daily movie news/variety show broadcast on CCTV-6. It is broadcast two episodes per Sunday from 18:20 to 19:00 and from 21:30 to 22:10. It is first global movie industry television program in mainland China. In 2010, this show honored Media Contribution Award by Republic of Zimbabwe.
Chuanqi Huangdi Zhu Yuanzhang is a Chinese television series based on the life of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The series starred Chen Baoguo as the titular emperor, and was first broadcast on CCTV in mainland China in 2006.
The Great Dunhuang is a Chinese television series based on the history of the oasis city of Dunhuang, which lies on the ancient Silk Road. With a Buddhist sutra printed in gold lettering as the plot device, the series tells of the rise and fall, and rebirth of Dunhuang in three parts, each covering a different period in Chinese history - the Song Dynasty, the late Qing Dynasty and the Republican era. The series was first broadcast in mainland China on CCTV from October 31 to November 25 in 2006.
Da Qing Fengyun, alternatively known as Qing Gong Fengyun, is a 2006 Chinese television series directed by Chen Jialin, starring Zhang Fengyi, Xu Qing and Jiang Wen. Set in the early Qing Dynasty, the story focuses on the romance between Dorgon and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang.
Dali Princess is a Chinese television series produced by CCTV in 2006. This series completed filming on 22 January 2006. Spanning over 31 episodes, series focuses on the lead character Aiyue's love relationships.
There were plans to start airing it in June 2008, but was postponed because of copyright problems. Finally, it released in January 2009.
My Eldest Girl Should Get Married is a 2010 Chinese urban comedy/drama television series directed by Sun Hao. It premiered on CCTV-8 on April 3, 2010 and comprises 25 episodes. This urban romantic comedy series with elements of farce stars Song Jia, Yu Xiaowei, Zhang Haotian, Liu Dekai, Guo Tao and Zhou Jie. The phrase dànǚ can refer to unmarried women above a certain age, and hence the title can also be translated as An Aging Woman Should Get Married.
The series concerns a working woman in her thirties whose family is frantically searching for a prospective spouse for her. The series portrays the phenomenon of shengnü, which refer to a phenomenon in East Asian societies where urban women are getting married at a much older age, some of whom continue into singlehood throughout their lives.