Awakening Age(2021)

Awakening Age is a historical drama set during China's turbulent 1915–1921 period. Chen Du Xiu and Li Da Zhao spearhead the founding of La Jeunesse magazine, igniting the New Culture Movement and challenging centuries of imperial thinking. Through the publication, they champion science and democracy while rallying intellectuals, writers, and activists to resist foreign imperialism and reimagine their nation's future. The series weaves together the lives of prominent authors, politicians, and revolutionaries, each pursuing their own vision of transformation. As ideological fervor spreads across the country, these figures navigate personal ambition, political conflict, and the weight of historical change. Awakening Age captures a pivotal moment when a generation of Chinese thinkers dared to question tradition and reshape their society.