Awakening Age

During a turbulent time from 1915 to 1921, Chen Du Xiu and Li Da Zhao, along with other like-minded individuals, founded the Magazine La Jeunesse that started the New Culture Movement. The magazine promoted science and democracy and revolutionized the thinking of the masses and encouraged them to fight against imperialism that has been ingrained in everyone. The series follows a colorful cast with various well-known authors, politicians, and revolutionists as they all try in their own way to save their country.

Cast

Yu Hewei

Chen Duxiu

Zhang Tong

Li Dazhao

Zhang Wanyi

Chen Yannian

Ma Shaohua

Cai Yuanpei

Cao Lei

Lu Xun

Bi Yanjun

Gu Hongming

Hou Jingjian

Mao Zedong

Zheng Hao

Dong Biwu

Xia Dejun

Zhou Enlai

Lu Yi

Zhou Zuoren