6. Faith Makes Great 《理想照耀中国》

 

With up to 6,543 actors, an unprecedented¹ cast scale for a domestic TV program, the anthology series Faith Makes Great received widespread acclaim².

这部故事集电视剧广受好评，共有6543名演员参演，是国产电视史上演员阵容最庞大的节目。

 

Lasting³ 20 hours in total, the 40 episodes were produced to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of CPC this year, featuring unsung but inspiring stories of people who have contributed to the founding or development of the CPC.

《理想照耀中国》共40集，总时长20小时，是为庆祝中国共产党成立100周年而制作的，讲述了为中国共产党的成立或发展做出贡献的人们的默默无闻但鼓舞人心的故事。

 

7. Glory and Dream《光荣与梦想》

 

Glory and Dream, a 40-episode revolutionary TV series, chronicles the milestone⁴ chapters in the history of the Communist Party of China, ranging from the Party's founding to Red Army's Long March (1934-36) and Chinese People's Volunteers entering Democratic People's Republic of Korea to fight in the War to Resist US Aggression⁵ and Aid Korea (1950-53).

《光荣与梦想》是一部40集的革命电视剧，它记录了中国共产党历史上具有里程碑意义的篇章，包括建党、红军长征（1934-1936年）到中国人民志愿军参加抗美援朝战争（1950-1953年）。

 

Featuring more than 400 characters mostly based on historical figures such as Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, the drama interweaves a lot of incidents, conflicts and meetings that were pivotal to propel CPC's revolutionary victory.

该剧以毛泽东、周恩来等历史人物为主角，共描写了400多个人物，交织了许多历史事件、冲突和会议，它们对推动中国共产党的革命胜利至关重要。

 

8. Da Lang Tao Sha 《大浪淘沙》

 

The 40-episode TV series Da Lang Tao Sha (Great Waves Sweep Away Sand) set from 1919 to 1945 traces the respective life paths of the 13 delegates who attended the CPC's first National Congress, which was held in Shanghai and Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, from July 23 to 31 in 1921.

《大浪淘沙》共40集，背景设定在1919年至1945年，讲述了1921年7月23日至31日在上海和浙江嘉兴举行的中共一大的13名代表各自的人生轨迹。

 

The TV series was shot in more than 600 film settings. Besides, some replicas⁶ of significant sites in CPC history -- ranging from the "South Lake Red Boat" in Jiaxing to the house caves in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, -- were constructed to guarantee historical authenticity⁷.

这部电视剧的拍摄场景有600多处。此外，剧中制作了一些中共历史上重要遗址的复制品，如嘉兴“南湖红船”、陕西延安的窑洞，以逼真还原历史。

 

9. Shanhe Suiyue 《山河岁月》

 

The 100-episode documentary Shanhe Suiyue, which can be translated as "the country and the years", serves as a reminder⁸ of the sacrifices and struggles of the Chinese people on the revolutionary path to glory.

100集的纪录片《山河岁月》向人们展现了中国人民在走向光荣的革命道路上所做出的牺牲和奋斗。

 

According to Xia Meng, director of the documentary, Shanhe Suiyue, with a total length of more than 41 hours, is the largest documentary production on the Chinese revolution.

据导演夏蒙介绍，《山河岁月》总时长超过41小时，是关于中国革命规模最大的纪录片。

 

It selects 100 key scenes, highlight moments and typical characters, narrating⁹ 100 vivid stories, which present the key role of the Communist Party of China in leading major changes of the country, and the glorious achievements made by people.

《山河岁月》选取了100个关键场景、精彩瞬间和典型人物，讲述了100个生动的故事，展示了中国共产党在领导国家重大变革中的关键作用和人民取得的辉煌成就。

 

10. The Confidential¹⁰ Missions 《绝密使命》

 

The 32-episode TV series Juemi Shiming, focuses how the early years of CPC established its revolutionary hub in the south of Jiangxi province centering Ruijin while it faced the blockade of Kuomintang.

32集的电视连续剧《绝密使命》讲述了中国共产党早年在面临国民党的封锁下，如何在江西省南部以瑞金为中心建立革命根据地的故事。

 

The series takes a unique look at a covert¹¹ route established by the Communist Party of China in the early 1930s to escort significant figures, including Zhou Enlai.

该剧视角独特，描绘了中国共产党在20世纪30年代初为护送周恩来等重要人物建立了一条秘密路线。

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