''The Road We Have Taken'' (simplified Chinese:人间正道是沧桑 ; traditional Chinese: 人間正道是滄桑), also known in short by its fans as simply "The Road" (正道) or "to go through all the vicissitudes" (滄桑), is a highly popular 2009 Chinese TV series produced by Jiangsu Broadcast Media Group . The series is directed by Zhang Li, and is based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Jiang Qitao (江奇涛).

Story

The series is about from 1925 to 1949, focuses on three children of a big family in

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（醴陵）county，

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province（湖南） and their search for a political path in the chaos of 20th century China. Their life is set against a number of significant historic events, such as

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，the War of

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(1937–45),

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and the foundation of the

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Receptions

''The Road We Have Taken'' received high praise from TV audiences. Many rated the series highly, calling it "a milestone in Chinese TV productions" for the innovative break-away from the traditional style of war and historical dramas. The series' recreation of realistic battlefields and history was also praised by many.人民日报：《正道》沧海横流中的命运之歌
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External links

The Road We Have Taken (Sina.com direct)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Road We Have Taken 2009 Chinese television series debuts 2009 Chinese television series endings China Central Television original programming Television shows based on Chinese novels Chinese historical television series