Chinese Republican Era refers to the period of Chinese history between 1912 and 1949 when the country was ruled by the Republic of China. The tag is often used to categorize Chinese dramas that are set during this time period, showcasing the political and social changes that took place.
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A Love Never Lost
#1
Action, Drama, War
Li Xian, Jessie Li, Wei Daxun
After the Gengzi misfortune, the land of China was full of devastation, and young people with aspirations rose to save their country. Liangxiang, Yang Kaizhi, Li Renjun became the first group of progressive youths to study in the Japanese cadet school, and met the revolutionary exiles Yu Tianbai and Qiu Hong on the cruise ship, from then on the five people’s fates were closely linked....Madam
#2
Romance, Fantasy
Xiao Yu, Chen Jianyu
During the Republican era in China, the young heiress of a wealthy family was exterminated. Twenty years later, she became the First Lady of Mo City. Amidst her quest for revenge, she formed blood pacts with an arrogant long prince and a cunning water loong, who became her bodyguards and secretly fell in love with her. Later, a handsome detective joined the pursuit of the First Lady's...Too Late to Love
#3
Historical, Romance
Pan Yihong, An Siyu
In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Xingran, a medical student returning from abroad, comes home to find her mother tragically murdered. Determined to uncover the truth and take revenge, she infiltrates the household of the prime suspect, the wealthy Master Fang, by posing as a family doctor. Unexpectedly, Master Fang is soon found dead, and Lin Xingran becomes the prime...Accidental Firing
#4
Romance, Drama
Deng Kai, Tan Yanyan
Lu Yan, who has endured humiliation and carried a heavy burden for ten years before returning for revenge. His plan is disrupted by Mu Lan, and Lu Yan’s thirst for vengeance grows stronger. However, he soon discovers that her target is not him, but his father, Lu Changhe. The two initially aim to kill each other but eventually form an alliance to uncover the truth behind Lu Changhe’s...Burning Passion
#5
Romance, Historical
Zhu Jintong, Li Jiulin
Many years ago, Shen Qingru's mother was drowned by the clan leader for adultery. Branded as the daughter of a "harlot," Shen Qingru grew up numb to the pain and humiliation inflicted upon her by the townspeople, carrying the resentment of her late mother. Until one day, the "mute" Shen Cheng appeared—two souls bound by both salvation and destruction. The fragile line of "siblings"...Sadistic Love
#6
Romance
Dai Gaozheng, Guan Yue, Hu Yiyao
He lianzheng, who deeply loves his stepsister He Anran but witnesses her father imprisoning his mother, leading to her death. Five years later, Helian Zheng returns as a warlord, capturing his stepfather and forcibly marrying his stepsister to avenge his mother. Mo Yutang, who relied on Helian Zheng in childhood, became crippled because of him. Years later, they reunite, but behind...Back for You
#7
Action, Romance, Suspense
Wang Anyu, Angelababy
In the early Republic of China era, Ale is being hunted by a ruthless gang and finds himself on the brink of death. At that moment, he is saved by a mysterious woman, Luna, who appears out of nowhere. However, Luna is seriously injured and falls into a coma. When Ale tries to investigate her identity, he finds no record of her existence. Hoping to wake his savior, he begins reading...Deep Lurk
#8
War, Suspense, Thriller
Cheng Yi, Ying Er
During the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army, aiming to secure control over Changsha, activated "Black Butler," a strategic agent who had been covertly stationed in China for 15 years, to execute a long-planned deception strategy. Yun Muzhi, a member of the Chinese Communist underground, was killed while investigating "Black Butler." Yun Hongshen, unaware of his father's true identity,...Dark Night and Dawn
#9
Suspense, Drama, Crime
Chen Zheyuan, Nie Yuan
In 1943, a shocking explosion case in Shanghai brought together Lu Zhengyang, an underground Communist Party member, and Lin Shaobai, a former police officer. Both men demonstrated their unique skills during this initial encounter. Six years later, after the liberation of Shanghai, Lu Zhengyang became a key figure in the city’s public security bureau’s anti-espionage unit. Faced...Snow Fall
#10
Fantasy, Romance, Historical
Vengo Gao, Ouyang Nana
In the midst of chaotic warfare, Shen Zhiheng, a renowned figure in Haidong City who remains steadfast in his principles and cares deeply for the people, becomes a target for assassination after rejecting an alliance with the Haidong Army. He is saved on a snowy night by Mi Lan, a blind girl, intertwining their destinies. To investigate Shen Zhiheng, the Haidong Army collaborates with...Her Disguise
#11
Romance, Suspense
Yang Yeming, Feng Wanhe
A just and intelligent medical student, Lin Mange, infiltrates the Lu family to avenge the mysterious and tragic death of her friend Lan Lan, becoming the fiancée of the eldest young master. However, she is secretly discovered by the cunning second young master, Lu Haoran, leading to a series of torment and counterattacks. During her interactions with Lu Haoran, she becomes attracted...Lost Identity
#12
War, Suspense
Huang Jingyu, Xin Zhilei
In 1945, as the end of the War of Resistance approaches, the Japanese army secretly transports a large number of gas bombs to China. Military intelligence ace agent Ou Xiao'an is injured while escaping from the gas research institute "810" and is unexpectedly saved by fellow agent Qin Moqing. Upon waking, he discovers that he has lost nearly four years of his memory. In the process...The Warrior
#13
Romance, Suspense, Thriller
Xiao Yu, Xu Ruihao
Set against the backdrop of Jiangcheng during the Republican era of China, the story follows Yan Yumo, a Communist intelligence agent from a family of calligraphers and painters. After infiltrating the Nationalist Party, she meets Gu Xincheng, a resourceful young man in Jiangcheng. The two navigate through various forces, using traditional calligraphy and painting techniques to unravel...In the Name of the Brother
#14
Suspense, Political, Historical
Qin Hao, Yang Mi
In the spring and summer of 1945, Communist intelligence operative Song Zhuowen successfully infiltrated the Harbin Special Service Division of the puppet Manchukuo regime. Utilizing his exceptional deductive skills and meticulous approach, Song gained the admiration of his superiors while also drawing jealousy and covert hostility from his colleagues. In order to uncover the location...Shooting Stars
#15
War, Suspense, Drama
Li Xian, Ren Min, Zhou You
During the war, Shao Yi, who came from a family of senior Kuomintang officials, was about to join the navy and realise his dream of becoming a ship's captain. But an unexpected trip to Shanghai changed Shao Yi's life forever. He changes his name to Xia Jicheng and becomes a junior police officer in a rundown police station. It is here that Xia Jicheng meets two of the most important...Five Kings of Thieves
#16
Wuxia, Action, Fantasy
Darren Wang, Ren Min
In the early years of the Republic of China, warlords were in power and the country was in chaos. The mysterious treasure, Yu Tai Zhu, which was being pursued by thousands of people, appeared in the world. It was rumored that it contained clues to the "Five Elements Holy Cauldron," which symbolized the emperor's throne. With the Yu Tai Zhu and the "Holy Cauldron" at the center, a storm...War of Faith
#17
Historical, Political, War
Wang Yibo, Li Qin
In Shanghai in 1930, Wei Ruolai, an ordinary employee of the Central Bank of the Kuomintang, gradually earns the appreciation of senior advisor Shen Tunan due to his outstanding work ability. During this process, Wei Ruolai witnesses numerous instances of corruption and darkness within the Kuomintang's financial sector. Lost and depressed, Communist Party member Shen Jinzhen illuminates...Palms on Love
#18
Romance, Drama
Li Ruotian, Wang Yunhan
Young General Xue Dongfeng (played by Li Ruotian) returned from the front upon hearing the news of his father's death, taking up the position of commander-in-chief. To his astonishment, he discovered that his fiancée, Ji Lianyun, had married his father as a concubine just five days before! Xue Dongfeng believed that Ji Lianyun had betrayed him and subjected her to harsh humiliation....Roses & Guns
#19
Romance
Dai Yanni, Dai Gaozheng
When the iron-willed young marshal falls for a captivating female spy with a penchant for fishing, their forbidden love conceals a long-buried old case. Will it lead to an ultimate showdown, or will they join forces for revenge? A seductive yet perilous romance is about to unfold...Passionate Love
#20
Romance, Drama
He Xuanlin, Gao Mingchen
Duan Xunchu, who suffered the tragic extermination of his family, initially misunderstood Lin Wenyu, the elder sister-in-law, as the daughter of his enemies. Filled with resentment, he left for many years and later returned as a warlord general to seek revenge. Under the entanglement of family grievances, the two constantly faced conflicts and misunderstandings. In the process of struggle,...Unshakable Faith
#21
Suspense, Romance, Political
Peng Xiaoran, Liu Xueyi
In 1958, the "Water Drop Project", a research project on the theoretical basis of nuclear submarines, was launched. As soon as the project was launched, it became a thorn in the enemy's side, and the enemy made a plan to sabotage it, codenamed "Pan Shi Operation". Pang Hongmei, a police officer, is given the important task of protecting the "Water Drop Project". In the midst of the...The Case Solver 3
#22
Crime, Suspense, Thriller
Dong Xuan, Gu Jiacheng
The drama tells the story of Che Suwei, a forensic doctor in Shanghai's French Concession, and Gu Yuan, the chief inspector of the Concession's police force, who team up to solve cases and work together to eradicate hostile forces hidden in the Concession and safeguard the peace of one side of the country.Mutual Redemption Love
#23
Romance, Drama
Judy Qi, Li Zhuoyang
The drama tells the story of the love-hate relationship between Lu Tianyou, the scheming young nobleman Lu Tianyou and the last princess Rong Yan in a chaotic era.Stay Young Stay Passion
#24
War, Suspense, Life
Yang Shuo, Zhang Han, Guo Xiaoting
After the 1927 Guangzhou Anti-Revolutionary Coup, the underground members of the Chinese Communist Party, the Han couple, bravely sacrificed themselves. Their three separated children were each adopted by ordinary families. The eldest son became an apprentice in a pharmacy, the second son became a chef, and the youngest daughter pursued a career as a Cantonese opera performer. Under...Mr. & Mrs. Chen
#25
Suspense, Romance, Crime
Guan Xiaotong, Elvis Han
In 1940 Shanghai, Chen Jiaping, an underground member of the Chinese Communist Party codenamed "Mei Hua Si", is on a mission when he runs into his former fiancée Zuo Shuangtao at a critical moment when he is almost exposed. At this time, Zuo Shuangtao is already a spy of the Kuomintang military system and is looking for a way out of her predicament after a failed assassination mission....Miss Mystery
#26
Romance, Drama
Chen Shujun, Yang Yeming
Xue Tong, a wealthy heiress, witnessed her entire family tragically wiped out in her childhood. Eighteen years later, she assumed the identity of "Lin Bao'er" and returned to her hometown. After careful planning, she vowed to eliminate each person responsible for her family's murder!The Truth of Scent
#27
Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Yao Chi, Kevin Xiao, Gong Wanyi
Wen Xiang is a young girl who just suffered a tragic family murder case. She has special powers. She meets a degenerate detective, Wang Ya. They help a magician, Mo Xe, who is involved in a murder case, to clear his name, and together they start the Wen Xiang Detective Agency. The three of them unravel the "fog" and solve a number of strange cases, but they also gradually "smell" the...Best Enemy
#28
Action, Suspense, Thriller
Gao Zhiting, Wang Sen, Chen Yao
In 1939, to combat the collaborationist Wang puppet government's secret organization known as "No.76," the Military Statistics Bureau (Military Intelligence) established the Xin An Training Class. Childhood friends Chen Kehai and Fang Li joined forces with the hope of resisting the Japanese and saving their country. The harsh experiences in the training class revealed the true nature...The Eve
#29
Suspense, Thriller, Political
Ou Hao, Zhang Huiwen, Zhao Zhiwei
The drama focuses on patriotic youths such as Lin Xi (a gang member) and Su Nan (a progressive schoolgirl) who, in the face of the country's survival, awakened to the Red Revolution and grew up in the midst of "period wave”, and whose fates and emotions were tied to the fate of their country and family.My Everlasting Bride
#30
Romance, Drama
Ke Ying, Cavan Wen
Miss Shen Qingxia, the young lady of the Shen family, was suddenly murdered the day before her marriage alliance with the warlord Nie family. Filled with shame and anger, she passed away. Shen family's maidservant, Xiaodie, in order to avenge this injustice, disguises herself as a wealthy young lady and marries Nie Zhen, the young marshal of the Nie family. This is the story of her...The Nest
#31
Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Han Dong, Song Yi
In January 1933, the Japanese army captured Shanhaiguan and occupied Chengde in March, the anti-Japanese situation in North China was precarious. In Shanghai, the multinational forces are clashing and the dark current is surging. Gu Pan, an agent of Qing Shan Military Academy, works with Tian Qiaojie and Tan Zhongwen to complete the mission of her mentor Pu Cong, and is secretly arranged...Stand by Me
#32
Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Deng Kai, Wang Zuyi
In 1936, Huang Weijie, a member of a patriotic organization, coincidentally encounters patriotic businessman Feng Guanyu during a mission. Surprisingly, they turn out to be childhood best friends who were separated due to a misunderstanding. Feng Guanyu forcefully makes Huang Weijie his bodyguard. Despite their ongoing conflicts, through numerous shared hardships, these two individuals...The Infiltrator
#33
Political, Crime, Suspense
Huang Xiaoming, Jiang Xin, Wu Xiaoliang
In 1941 Shanghai, Fang Jiashu, a member of the Chinese Communist Party, is in danger of being exposed when he lurks in No. 76, the spy headquarters of Wang's Puppet Government. At this time, his childhood fiancee, Tao Yuling, who is also an underground worker of the Party, enters his life with two children and begins a story of undercover work with him, pretending to be a family. Faced...Love with Mistaken Fate
#34
Fantasy, Romance, Drama
Pan Yihong, Pan Yue
The female protagonist, Jin Shu, mistakenly enters a virtual dimension and reunites with her ex-boyfriend, Shen Yu. Due to the circumstances, she is forced to move into Shen's house and pretend to be a couple with him. As dangers lurk in the Shen family, the two of them choose to face them together, but clues gradually emerge, revealing that everything was orchestrated by Shen Yu. Tensions...Love at Second Sight
#35
Fantasy, Romance, Drama
Gao Weiman, Jin Xiao
Sophomore student Si Ning unexpectedly time-traveled to the Republican era and became the female protagonist of her own Mary Sue novel. Surprisingly, the male lead turned out to be her real-life nemesis! One book, two timelines, three love stories. Between the real and the fictional female lead, spanning a hundred years, all for the sake of an otherworldly romance...Circle Of Love
#36
Romance, Drama
Li Jiulin, Guan Chang
The love between Gu Meng and Xiao Hongye was destined to be a deadly trap. At that time, Gu Meng was the only daughter of the richest man and fell in love with the poor boy Xiao Hongye. However, on the day of their engagement, Xiao Hongye unexpectedly wiped out Gu's entire family, leaving only Gu Meng to escape. She then discovered that their two families were bitter enemies, and everything...Youth in the Flames of War
#37
Youth, Military, War
Dylan Wang, Zhou Ye
The history of the Southwest Associated University (SWAU), a temporary merger of Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University in Kunming from 1937 to 1946, recreates the cultural resistance and self-improvement of young scholars and intellectuals during the war period, and shows the perseverance and responsibility of young scholars to carry out the great mission of national...Thin Ice
#38
Suspense, Thriller, Drama
Peng Guanying, Yukee Chen
In 1944 Shanghai, a top agent of the Military Intelligence Bureau with the code name "Lu Bu", Chen Qian, disguised himself as a Japanese secret envoy named "Qian Jing Guang Fu" to infiltrate the enemy's Meimei Agency in order to disrupt a shocking conspiracy by the Japanese. He went deep into the enemy camp and successfully thwarted Japan's attempt to seize uranium ore resources. During...Infernal Affairs
#39
Suspense, Thriller, Drama
Jin Dong, Wang Likun, Wang Zhiwen
During the period of the puppet government under the rule of Wang Jingwei in the Anti-Japanese War, Lu Feng, who grew up in an orphanage, was ordered to undercover in number 76 but almost blew his cover due to the suspicious Shen Xiao. Eventually, Lu Feng successfully infiltrated number 76 with his superior intelligence and became the highest-ranking special agent. However, he did not...Provoke
#40
Suspense, Thriller, Romance
Zhao Yiqin, Daisy Li
In the early 20th century Tang City, the top singer of Xin Xian Lin, Jiang Ying, carefully planned to marry wealthy merchant Du Jingchuang to complete her revenge plan. Du Jingchuang's son, Du Xunyu, suspected that Jiang Ying had ulterior motives, but almost revealed his own identity as a fake son. The stepmother and stepson who lived under the same roof were at odds with each other,...The Last Princess
#41
Romance
Wang Herun, Ryan Zhang
In early 20th century China, people's livelihoods were in decline. Jin Yurong, a fallen noble, aspired to become a doctor who could save people and help society, using her own hands to help more people. She met Zhao Zhengnan, a son of a wealthy family who also had a heart for the people. The two went from acquaintances to friends and then to lovers. They also worked hard to explore...Butterfly Shadow
#42
War, Drama, Suspense
Feng Yue, Wei Daxun, He Ziming
During the resistance against Japan, military intelligence agent Lin Qiuyan was tasked with destroying the Japanese "Scorpion Beauty Plan" in Shanghai. In the list of puppet government officials she was to assassinate, she discovered the name of her former lover Zhang Zimo. Her feelings towards her superior Zhou Tianhao also changed during each mission. One was an old love in enemy...Bride's Revenge
#43
Romance, Drama
Wei Tianhao, Qu Mengru, Dai Gaozheng
Ye Qinglan, the daughter of the Ye family, is framed by the former young master of the Mu family and becomes an unwilling bride, and takes a series of revenge.Insect Totem
#44
Suspense, Thriller, Adventure
Zhang Ming'en, Hu Bingqing
During the Republican era, Pan Jun, a famous doctor of Chong Cao Tang, meets with a descendant of the same five families of the insect clan and learns a clue about the treasure of the insect clan, and sets out on a journey to find the treasures left behind by his ancestors. They travel together to find the secret treasures of the five clans that can unlock the treasure. They travel...Wonderful Hand
#45
Romance, Drama, Suspense
Bosco Wong, Zhang Yishang
In the 1930s, Lin Hao, the chief instructor of the mysterious organization "Hei Feng", escapes from the control of the organization by faking his death during a mission. He hides as a doctor in the Clinic of Wu family on the city suburbs and prepares to start a new life, but his encounters drag him into the centre of the "whirlpool" again. During his medical practice, Lin Hao meets...Liberation of Shanghai
#46
War, Political, Business
Zhang Jiayi, Liu Tao, Li Zefeng
On 27 May 1949, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the difficult "Battle of Shanghai" came to an end and Shanghai was liberated. In accordance with the decision of the Party Central Committee, Mayor Chen Yi took over Shanghai city, leading Zeng Shan, Pan Hannian, and other officials, as well as thousands of cadres from the Danyang training program, thus starting the...On the Scent
#47
Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Yang Yeming, Li Jiajia
During the Republic of China period, Su San, a resourceful journalist with an excellent sense of smell, and Luo Yin, a brilliant detective, worked together to solve a serial murder case in Shen Cheng. They not only uphold social justice but also reap the rewards of the love and ultimately their own redemption.The Indomitable Mission
#48
Military, War, Thriller
Qin Junjie, Adi Kan
Zhao Yunfei, an officer of the Kuomintang's Military Intelligence Bureau responsible for reviewing the red propaganda of the Communist Party, was inspired by the truth and the determined character of our Party's covert front fighters during his daily work, and decided that the Communist Party was the party that would save China and the people, thus establishing his belief in communism....Thousand Years For You
#49
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Ren Jialun, Li Qin
Yu Dengdeng is the young master of Qingquan Fortress. She met Lu Yan, who has mysterious power by chance. Then they start a love story with a thousand-year destiny.Maid's Revenge
#50
Romance, Drama
Chen Fangtong, Dai Gaozheng
After the ruin of her family, Dong Tingyao, a daughter of a wealthy family, becomes a maid and hibernates in a warlord's house in order to take revenge, and falls in love with Fang Tianyi, a bloodthirsty warlord.
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