A Taste of Life

Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with modern concept. In the fiction, Zhang himself acts as a young man Fan Xian with mysterious life who lives in a remote seaside town of Kingdom Qing in his childhood, under the help of a mysterious mentor and a blindfolded watchman. Fan goes to the capital when he grows up, where he experiences plenty of ordeal and temper. Fan persists in adhering the rule of justice and goodness and lives his own glorious life.

Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.

Weakened by illness but strong in mind, Mei Changsu enters court politics to seek justice for a tragedy long forgotten.

The story of Song Yunhui, Lei Dongbao, and Yang Xun as they take part in China’s economic reform from the 1980s to the 1990s.

The road to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ruyi is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the treacherous politics of the the royal court and move up the ranks. After becoming Empress, Ruyi still must survive the many conspiracies against her. Her relationship with Emperor Qianlong becomes eroded even when Ruyi is able to overcome the challenges. Can Ruyi maintain her role as Empress under such difficult circumstances?

One hundred years since the founding of the Communist Party of China, Faith Makes Great tells stories from different times in history that chronicle the people's endless struggle to realize their dream of rejuvenating the nation.

After losing her memory in battle, skilled archer Fu Yixiao is taken in by a noble family and unexpectedly reunited with her former enemy, Prince Feng Suige—the man she once struck with an arrow. As they face the dangers of Yujing together, trust replaces suspicion and a deep bond begins to form. Caught in a web of past betrayals and political intrigue, the two must confront their shared history while fighting for survival, freedom, and each other.

Born under an ominous star with a mysterious scent that attracts demons, a young woman sets out to find a master who can teach her to protect herself from the supernatural forces drawn to her.

After a devastating fall from grace lands him in prison, ruthless headhunter Zheng Qiudong fights to reclaim his place in the cutthroat business world—only to discover that the hunt for success has become far more dangerous than before.

Set against the backdrop of massive economic growth in the 1990s, the story follows A Bao, a self-made millionaire and his journey from being a young opportunist with a troubled past to accumulating dazzling wealth in the city of Shanghai. It also follows his entanglement with four women who represent the pursuits of his life: adventure, honour, love and innocence.

Li Xiaoyao journeys to Dream Island to find a cure for his sick aunt, where he falls in love with Zhao Ling’er and marries her. After losing his memory in an attack, he forgets Ling’er and returns home with her. As she tries to win back his love, Xiaoyao embarks on a quest to find her when she mysteriously disappears, uncovering hidden secrets along the way.

Renhe Hospital nurse Zhang Shumei is forced to resign after being suspected of accidentally killing a patient. Zhang Shumei’s 4 year old daughter is abducted, and she herself dies in a car accident a couple of years later. 30 years later, Zhang Shumei’s son Zhuang Shu returns to the hospital as a surgeon who is intent on unraveling the secret behind his family’s misfortune.

It tells the story of the people's enhanced sense of gain, happiness and security during the ten years from 2012 to 2022.

Jing Tian dreams of becoming a paladin of the Mt. Shu Sect. To assist the Mt. Shu Sect in sealing off Shu Yao Pagoda, he and Tang Xuejian, Xu Changqing, and others set off to find the five mystical pearls.

Set in the Japanese occupation era, the rich yet naive young master Ming Tai is trained to become an agent, and is later sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Together with his brother and double agent Ming Lou, they try and bring down Wang Wei's Kuomintang Secret Service Headquarters.

In the late 1990s, Liu Jun returned to Donghai after studying in Germany. He aimed to transform his father's old machinery factory into a modern, technologically advanced facility. Despite facing challenges in technology, funding, and connections, Liu Jun, with the support of local industry leaders, successfully upgraded the factory and established it as a prominent player in China's manufacturing sector.

Lin Zhanqiao, a successful and independent woman, avoids settling for less in love, seeking a genuine connection. After meeting He Han, initial misunderstandings give way to mutual growth in love and career, leading them to realize they are perfect for each other. As they overcome challenges and prepare for marriage, they rediscover the true meaning of love and marriage.

After his mentor Zan Maochang’s death, archaeologist Fang Kun joins an excavation of a newly discovered tomb, where he reunites with his former lover, Luo Qing. Their investigation sparks controversy and draws the attention of artifact criminals. Together with Qi Dacang from the public security bureau, they must confront challenges to protect the tomb and preserve cultural heritage.

Since the 1990s, the people and cadre of Xihaigu responded to the national poverty alleviation policy, completed a relocation program, and, with counterpart assistance from Fujian, through hard work and relentless exploration, transformed the windblown, rocky "Dry Beach" into the highly valuable "Golden Beach." They built Minning Town from scratch.

In 1990s Qinghai’s Maji County, rampant poaching plunged the region into poverty. Deputy County Head Dorje’s mountain patrol team shifted from mineral exploration to protecting antelopes. Bai Ju, a fearless female officer raised by a Tibetan doctor, grew into a leader fighting for a nature reserve with her comrades and journalist lover, only to face Dorje’s mysterious disappearance. Decades later, as coal mining threatens the eco-balance again, Bai Ju reunites with allies to solve the cold case and uphold the legacy of safeguarding the Tibetan Plateau’s untouched beauty.

In spring 1949, former assassin Su Wenqian is recruited by the Songjiang Public Security task force to stop a secret assassination squad and secure a Nationalist army uprising. Facing his former partner, deadly sniper Chi Tiecheng, Su must navigate a deadly game of skill and strategy. Their high-stakes duel will decide not only their fates but the survival of tens of thousands of soldiers and the future of the nation.

It follows a group of vibrant teenagers in the early 1990s in Fucheng, a small coastal town in Southeast China. They passionately chase after their youth on the era's train, experiencing uninhibited growth and seeking an extraordinary transformation. In this radiant period of youth, they strive towards a brilliant era of personal growth and love.

In 2003, a small mining town in Ningxia faces relocation when a burned body appears, echoing an unsolved case from a decade earlier. Veteran detective Chu Zhiqiang teams up with Zhang Tao, a reassigned investigator, to uncover the truth as the town prepares for relocation.

The story follows Li Xiaoyu whose peaceful life is shattered when he tries to cover for his friend Qiu Yongbang when the latter tries to steal from a casino. Things go bad as the casino owner is killed and Li Xiaoyu becomes the main suspect.

"Hello, Saturday" is the rebranding of the popular Chinese show "Happy Camp", hosted by He Jiong and with a fixed group of regular celebrity members. The program showcases the talent of various stars as well as social topics through creative and diverse content and games. It aims to spread positive energy while keeping up with the current trends and leading youth culture.

Hurry Up, Brother! is a Chinese variety show based off the original Korean variety show, Running Man. It is created by SBS and co-produced with Zhejiang Television. It first aired on October 10, 2014. This show is classified as a game-variety show, where the MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win a race. In 2017, the show officially changed its name to "Keep Running".

Mao Xue Woof is a scene-based reality show variety show with the relationship of original friends as the starting point. The program takes friendship as the link, and takes "Mao Xue Woof's Home" as the main shooting scene, telling the real and interesting stories of Mao Bu, Li Xueqin and their friends who meet here every week, tearing apart the status quo of daily life in laughter, showing the rich youth life and spiritual world of young people and recording the real growth. The program is broadcast every week all the year round, bringing companionship and emotional health healing to the hard-working young people in the city.

The show documents the simplistic lifestyle of living away from the bustling city centers. Each season takes place in a different rural part of China. The cast members are only provided with the basic life necessities and have to take care of everything else such as cooking their own meals and building their own furniture. To "buy" different cooking ingredients and other tools, they have to complete certain tasks assigned by the production crew, such as planting and harvesting crops. Different guests join the cast in each episode and help out with the daily chores. The goal of the program is to bring the audience along on a slower pace of life and to illustrate the joys of a simple lifestyle.

Taking look on the day-to-day work schedule of literary and art workers as the starting point, it uses the three stages of meeting, observation, and dialogue to demonstrate professionalism, moral character, and positive values. To promote the fighting spirit and creative spirit of professionals from all walks of life in a general way.

Go Fighting! is classified as a game-variety-reality show, and the MCs and guests complete missions at a landmark to win the objective. Usually each episode will also have an over-arching theme or story. Each episode varies in the challenges and the instructions given to the MCs, and rules are not strictly enforced, resulting in a largely unscripted show.

An Exciting Offer is the first career reality show in China. Five male students and three female students that graduated from well-known law schools will have internship for a month and complete the tasks under the guidance of four lawyers. After which they'll vie for two full-time positions. The celebrity group, including He Jiong, Guo Jingfei, Vin Zhou, Lan Yingying, Miss Papi, and a lawyer Yue Shenshan, will observe the interns' growth and learning in their work. The interns will learn professional and social skills of lawyers in the process.

The first reality show on detective stories adapted from classic IP. Every episode is based on a classic IP drama. MCs are able to adapt and act out the classic stories in the real scenes. The detective group includes seven MCs, who are encouraged to obtain clues from the unreasonable scripts and amusing games.

Real-life participants interview and work with the season's bosses: Zhang Han (Zhang Han Studios) and Dong Mingzhu (chairwoman of Gree Electric). The show showcases the ups and downs of working life during the participants' internship.

Five women with different personalities navigate love, careers, and personal challenges while supporting each other. After being left at the altar, Dai Xixi moves in with wedding designer Wen Ruxue and other housemates, forming an unexpected bond. Despite their differences, they grow together, finding strength, friendship, and self-discovery along the way.

The CMG Spring Festival Gala (formerly known as the CCTV New Year's Gala; commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan or 春晚) is a Chinese New Year special gala produced by China Media Group (CMG). The Gala is a live variety show featuring music, dance, and comedy performances alongside official messaging, held annually on Chinese New Year's Eve since it was first aired in February 1983. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most watched national network TV broadcast in 2012 and is widely recognized as the world's most watched television program.