Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine’s Day, is coming up (this year August 7). If you’re a fan of TV series — and enjoy watching in Chinese — consider sweetening up the holiday with one of these new Chinese shows, as featured in the China Daily article Romantic dramas a sweet TV treat for Qixi:
In the past, realistic or tragic TV dramas dominated the Chinese TV market. But this year has seen a big shift as more viewers, especially young women, are turning to sweet romantic dramas with a happy ending.
All of these TV dramas have a similar format. The leading male and female characters are very outstanding in their studies and careers, and have rarely had romantic relationships before they meet. Usually, they fall in love with each other at first sight or after they clear up some misunderstandings. And the couple continues to show affection through the drama.
Anyone whose guilty TV pleasures happen to include romantic, lighthearted picks (such as movies from Netflix or Hallmark) should find something to love in the 10 recommended TV series in the article, which include Gank Your Heart (陪你到世界之巅), the TV series featured in the image above.
Those of you studying Mandarin might also give these TV series a try. After all, some of the best learning aids are those that make it fun! When I started out, I spent a lot of evenings engrossed in TV series about young people falling in love. My desire to understand everything on screen pushed me to learn more Chinese words and characters. (After all, how else will you know why they’re breaking up or who has a crush on who?) 😉
Head on over to China Daily to read Romantic dramas a sweet TV treat for Qixi. And then start watching!
Happy Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day) to everyone!
I love Chinese dramas, but mostly Chinese period dramas. But even these I have stopped watching as the male characters playing heroes have become more and more androgynous! And K-Popish and unwatchable. And there less and less inspiring hahaha
Some of these are available on Netflix or Viki but with entirely different translated titles! 🙂 The ones I have seen have been so sweet I have stayed up late to watch episodes.
Thanks for letting us know! It doesn’t surprise me, as even movies from abroad can end up with more than one translation here in Chinese.
Also great that you’ve enjoyed some of them already!