List of Chinese television programs by date

The following is a list of Chinese television programs by date of first broadcast in China.

1970s

1978

• 1 January - Xinwen Lianbo

1980s

1983

• 12 February - CCTV New Year's Gala
• Outlaws of the Marsh

1984

• Black Cat Detective

1985

• Ji Gong
• Zhuge Liang

1986

• 1 October - Journey to the West

1987

• Calabash Brothers
• Dream of the Red Chamber

1990s

1990

• Kewang
• Tang Ming Huang
• The Investiture of the Gods

1991

• The Three Heroes and Five Gallants

1993

• I Love My Family

1994

• The Book and the Sword
• Romance of the Three Kingdoms

1995

• 9 January - Sinful Debt
• The Blue Mouse and the Big Faced Cat
• Wu Zetian

1996

• 16 March - Tell It Like It Is
• A Romance in Shanghai

1997

• 7 July - Happy Camp
• A Sentimental Story

1998

• January - The Water Margin
• 1 June - Approaching Science
• December - Shangguan Wan'er
• A Date with Luyu
• Han Liu Bang
• My Fair Princess

1999

• 8 October - 3000 Whys of Blue Cat
• The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan
• Yongzheng Dynasty

2000s

2000

• 30 March - Palace of Desire
• 10 July - The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
• Sun Zi Bing Fa Yu San Shi Liu Ji
• Sunny Piggy

2001

• June - Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng
• June - Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2
• 9 July - Lecture Room
• December - Kangxi Dynasty
• The Prince of Han Dynasty
• Huo Yuanjia
• Into the Shangri-La
• Jingwu Yingxiong Chen Zhen
• Laughing in the Wind
• Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine
• Li Wei the Magistrate
• Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty
• Music Up
• Romance in the Rain
• Qin Shi Huang

2002

• 1 January - Ode to Gallantry
• 1 January - World Film Report
• 2 December - The Great Qing Empire
• 25 December - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
• GG Bond
• Love Through Different Times
• Only You
• Qianlong Dynasty
• Shaolin King of Martial Arts
• Sky Lovers
• The Young Wong Fei Hung
• Drunken Hero
• Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge

2003

• 20 March - The Story of a Noble Family
• April - Towards the Republic
• 12 August - A Leaf in the Storm
• 18 September - Flying Daggers
• 20 September - High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty
• 23 September - The Imperfect Sculpture
• 22 December - Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
• Affair of Half a Lifetime
• The Affaire in the Swing Age
• Boy & Girl
• Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes
• My Fair Princess III
• The Showroom Tales
• The Story of Han Dynasty
• Travelogue
• Xiaozhuang Mishi
• The Story of Han Dynasty

2004

• 6 May - Super Girl
• 1 July - Lian Cheng Jue
• 6 August - Amazing Detective Di Renjie
• 10 October - The Legend of Guan Gong
• Assassinator Jing Ke
• Genghis Khan
• Jin Mao Xiang
• Li Wei the Magistrate II
• Ma Dashuai
• Magic Touch of Fate
• The Proud Twins
• Warriors of the Yang Clan
• Amor de Tarapaca
• Huang Taizi Mishi

2005

• 2 January - The Emperor in Han Dynasty
• 30 January - The Royal Swordsmen
• 31 January - Chinese Paladin
• 12 February - Home with Kids
• August - Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf
• August - How Much Sorrow Do You Have
• 4 October - Lotus Lantern
• 5 October - Trail of the Everlasting Hero
• 23 October - Moment in Peking
• 16 December - The Dragon Heroes
• The 100th Bride
• The Dreaming Girl
• Li Wei Resigns from Office
• The Little Fairy
• Lost City in Snow Heaven
• The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin
• The River Flows Eastwards
• SkyEye
• Taizu Mishi
• Magic Touch of Fate

2006

• 9 January - The Lucky Stars
• 13 February - Qiao's Grand Courtyard
• 17 March - The Return of the Condor Heroes
• 26 March - Sigh of His Highness
• 28 March - To Live to Love
• March - Seven Swordsmen
• 9 May - Sound of Colors
• 10 May - Century Sonny
• 2 July - Paris Sonata
• 16 August - Fast Track Love
• 30 August - Princess Der Ling
• 4 September - Da Qing Fengyun
• 31 October - The Great Dunhuang
• 22 September - Chuanqi Huangdi Zhu Yuanzhang
• 26 September - The Young Warriors
• 30 September - Emerald on the Roof
• 18 November - Interviews Before Execution
• 20 November - Amazing Detective Di Renjie 2
• 24 December - Soldiers Sortie
• 29 November - Secret History of Kangxi
• December - The Rise of the Tang Empire
• The Adventures of Little Carp
• How Much Sorrow Do You Have
• Eight Charts
• Eight Heroes
• Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty
• Go Player
• Initiating Prosperity
• Silent Tears
• Star Boulevard
• Tortoise Hanba's Stories
• Wanderings of Sanmao
• Wu Zi Bei Ge
• Romance of Red Dust

2007

• 10 January - The Great Revival
• 10 January - The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng
• 25 January - Shanghai Bund
• 27 January - Carol of Zhenguan
• 1 February - Sword Stained with Royal Blood
• February - The Legend and the Hero
• 17 May - Struggle
• 25 May - Super Boy
• 25 June - Love at First Fight
• 13 July - Thank You for Having Loved Me
• 5 August - The Shadow of Empress Wu
• 18 August - Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan
• 29 September - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
• 26 October - Beautiful Life
• 7 December - The Legend of Chu Liuxiang
• 11 December - Ming Dynasty
• Butterfly Lovers
• King Qian in Wuyue
• The Legend of Qin
• Ming Dynasty in 1566
• The Olympic Adventures of Fuwa
• The Rebirth of a King
• The Fairies of Liaozhai

2008

• 13 January - China's Next Top Model
• 22 February - The Last Princess
• 5 March - 1 vs. 100
• 15 March - Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3
• 3 April - Ren Bishi
• 5 May - Royal Tramp
• May - A Mobile Love Story
• 18 July - The Legend of the Condor Heroes
• 24 July - Paladins in Troubled Times
• 4 August - Day Day Up
• 12 October - The Legend of Bruce Lee
• 3 November - The Shaolin Warriors
• 6 November - Taiwan 1895
• 15 November - Ai Chang Cai Hui Ying
• Modern Lady

2009

• 12 January - Dali Princess
• 22 January - Rose Martial World
• 26 January - Stage of Youth
• 31 January - The Legend and the Hero 2
• 5 March - My Chief and My Regiment
• 14 March - Love in a Fallen City
• 20 March - The Book and the Sword
• 12 April - My Youthfulness
• 14 April - Prelude of Lotus Lantern
• 1 May - I'm a Boss
• 2 June - The Road We Have Taken
• 28 June - Chinese Paladin 3
• 13 July - Nonstop
• 20 July - Love in Sun Moon Lake
• 22 July - Justice Bao
• 26 July - In That Distant Place
• 8 August - Meteor Shower
• 23 August - IPartment
• 6 October - Ancestral Temple
• 23 October - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
• 30 November - Baike Quan Shuo
• December - Bing Sheng
• December- The Qin Empire
• Dwelling Narrowness
• Zheng He Xia Xiyang
• Lurk

2010s

2010

• 2 January - The Myth
• 10 January - Sinful Debt 2
• 14 February - Journey to the West
• 10 March - The Patriotic Knights
• 15 March - Beauty's Rival in Palace
• 24 March - Run Daddy Run
• 3 April - Will You Marry Me and My Family
• 2 May - Three Kingdoms
• 27 May - Huang Yanpei
• 4 June - The Girl in Blue
• July - Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West
• 14 August - A Weaver on the Horizon
• 15 August - Ancient Legends
• 17 September - Single Princesses and Blind Dates
• 6 July - The Dream of Red Mansions
• 10 October - Happy Mother-in-Law, Pretty Daughter-in-Law
• 27 December - The Legend of Crazy Monk
• Mad Detective Di Renjie
• Justice Bao

2011

• 1 January - The Vigilantes in Masks
• 2 January - Kong Que Ling
• 31 January - Palace
• 2 February - Melody of Youth
• 9 February - Sunny Happiness
• 3 March - Painted Skin
• 4 May - All Men Are Brothers
• 16 July - New My Fair Princess
• 28 July - Journey to the West
• 8 August - Twin of Brothers
• 27 September - 1911 Revolution
• 21 October - Beauty World
• 5 November - Secret History of Empress Wu
• 10 September - Scarlet Heart
• 30 September - The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
• 17 November - Ad Mania
• 17 November - Empresses in the Palace
• 17 December - The Han Triumph
• The Holy Pearl
• Unruly Qiao
• Invincible Knights Errant

2012

• 8 January - Beijing Love Story
• 20 January - Palace 2
• 27 March - Secret History of Princess Taiping
• 14 May - A Bite of China
• 14 June - The Legend of Chu Liuxiang
• 6 July - Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky
• 8 August - The Bachelor
• 27 August - When Love Walked In
• 14 September - The Bride with White Hair
• 3 November - Drama Go! Go! Go!
• 28 December - King's War
• 31 December - Mazu
• The Queen of SOP
• Su Dongpo

2013

• 14 January - Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties
• 6 February - Swordsman
• 24 February - Ip Man
• 5 May - Legend of Lu Zhen
• 4 July - The Patriot Yue Fei
• 13 July - The Legend of Chasing Fish
• 6 August - Flowers in Fog
• 14 August - Prince of Lan Ling
• 24 August - Women of the Tang Dynasty
• 14 September - La ma zheng zhuan (Hot mom)
• 11 October - Where Are We Going, Dad?
• 23 October - Fiancee
• 27 October - 2 Days & 1 Night
• 3 December - Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
• 20 November - Best Time
• 22 December - The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
• 25 December - Mao Zedong
• Destiny by Love
• See Without Looking
• Sleek Rat, the Challenger
• The Qin Empire II: Alliance

2014

• 5 January - Cao Cao
• 28 January - Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
• 31 January - The Investiture of the Gods
• 7 April - Palace 3
• 21 April - Perfect Couple
• 22 April - Scarlet Heart 2
• 24 April - Dad is Back
• 3 June - Young Sherlock
• 23 June - Loving, Never Forgetting
• 23 June - One and a Half Summer
• 2 July - Swords of Legends
• 6 July - Go, Single Lady
• 7 July - Boss & Me
• 14 July - Battle of Changsha
• 10 August - Love at Second Sight
• August - Deng Xiaoping at History's Crossroads
• 8 September - Marriage Cuisine
• 1 October - Sound of the Desert
• 10 October - Hurry Up, Brother
• 17 October - The Amazing Race China
• 17 October - Grade One
• 12 November - Top Gear
• 3 December - The Romance of the Condor Heroes
• 20 December - The Deer and the Cauldron
• 21 December - The Empress of China
• 25 December - Monopoly Exposure
• Red Sorghum
• Moment in Peking
• The Stand-In

2015

• 10 January - My Sunshine
• 28 January - Lady & Liar
• 4 February - Legend of Fragrance
• 15 February - Love Weaves Through a Millennium
• 19 February - Where Are We Going, Dad? 2
• 3 March - Cruel Romance
• 15 March - Sisters Over Flowers
• 17 March - The Four
• 21 March - I Supermodel
• 25 April - Divas Hit the Road
• 1 May - Takes a Real Man
• 3 May - Tiger Mom
• 9 June - The Journey of Flower
• 6 July - Wu Xin: The Monster Killer
• 12 June - The Lost Tomb
• 14 June - Go Fighting!
• 22 July - Diamond Lover
• 24 July - Real Hero
• 1 August - Up Idol
• 31 August - The Disguiser
• 13 September - Love Yunge from the Desert
• 19 September - Nirvana in Fire
• 21 September - Challenger's Alliance
• 22 September - Legend of Zu Mountain
• 15 October - Love Me If You Dare
• 6 November - Run for Time
• 29 November - The Substitute
• 30 November - The Legend of Mi Yue
• 3 December - Go Fridge
• 6 December - Infinite Challenge
• December - Go Princess Go

2016

• 11 January - Mad About You
• 22 January - Twenty-Four Hours
• 29 January - Addicted
• 1 February - Chronicle of Life
• 1 February - Rocket of China
• 8 February - Legend of Nine Tails Fox
• 13 February - The Imperial Doctress
• 17 February - The Three Heroes and Five Gallants
• 27 March - Who's the Murderer
• 3 April - God of War, Zhao Yun
• 18 April - Ode to Joy
• 24 April - My Amazing Boyfriend
• 27 April - Magical Space-time
• 23 May - Chinese Paladin 5
• 24 May - Dear Translator
• 31 May - To Be a Better Man
• 19 June - Heroes of Remix
• 20 June - The Mystic Nine
• 25 June - The Legend of Beggar King and Big Foot Queen
• 8 July - The Amazing Race China 3
• 15 July - Sing! China
• 20 July - Novoland: The Castle in the Sky
• 20 July - The Whirlwind Girl 2
• 21 July - Singing All Along
• 24 July - Ice Fantasy
• 31 July - Noble Aspirations
• 22 August - Just One Smile Is Very Alluring
• 18 September - Mask Singer
• 20 September - Housing
• 24 October - When a Snail Falls in Love
• October - Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
• November 7 - P. King Duckling
• 11 November - The Princess Weiyoung
• 11 December - Stay with Me
• 21 November - Number One Surprise
• 8 December - Noble Aspirations 2
• 19 December - Candle in the Tomb
• Angel Wings
• Bloodivores
• Cheating Craft
• Fresh Sunday

2017

• 2 January - Pretty Li Hui Zhen
• 3 January - General and I
• 9 January - The Legend of the Condor Heroes
• 12 January - Chōyū Sekai
• 21 January - Singer2017
• 30 January - Eternal Love
• 6 February - The Starry Night, The Starry Sea
• 8 March - Ice Fantasy Destiny
• 27 March - Stitch & Ai
• 28 March In the Name of People
• 1 April - The Silver Guardian
• 14 April - Surgeons
• 17 April - Fighter of the Destiny
• 24 April - Operation Love
• 11 May - Ode to Joy 2
• 5 June - Princess Agents
• July - A Life Time Love
• July - Lost Love in Times
• The Qin Empire III
• 18 December Nirvana in Fire 2

2018

• January King of Bots
• 27 April Marx Got It Right
• 14 August - The Rise of Phoenixes
• 20 August - Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

2019

The Untamed

Upcoming

• Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy
• Rush to the Dead Summer
• Xuan-Yuan Sword Legend: The Clouds of Han
• The Weasel Grave
• Liang Sheng, Can We Not Be Sad
• Only Side by Side with You

See also

• List of Chinese television series
• List of Japanese television programs by date