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Zhen Di, a revolutionary series with a strong cast, is scheduled to debut on CCTV soon. It depicts Guilin's role as a "Cultural City of Resistance" from 1938 to 1944, where patriotic intellectuals presented art and propaganda to counter Japanese aggression.
Poster for the much-anticipated CCTV TV series Zhen Di. [Photo/Guilin Daily]
Directed by Gao Xixi, the series was filmed at Guilin's landmarks, including the Seven Star Park and the Jingjiang Princes' Palace, in 2024.
The city then served as a key transport hub and hosted the Eighth Route Army's Guilin Office. It became a cultural stronghold for figures like Guo Moruo, Ba Jin, and Xu Beihong. Together, they built a "Cultural Great Wall" through literature, drama, and art.
Historical landmarks, like the Martyrs Monument in the Seven Star Park, play a significant role by blending actual sites with imaginative storytelling. A tribute to unsung cultural heroes, Zhen Di highlights how Guilin's karst landscape witnessed a silent war of ideas, where the Lijiang River carried stories of resilience.
