Girl power: Five popular TV series focus on women in 2017

Editor’ Note

As the status of Chinese women is rising in almost every field nowadays, the entertainment industry tries to win their hearts through more productions that center on women.

2017 is a year that has seen many women protagonists commanding the small screen. From princesses and businesswomen in the human world to fairies in wonderland, these heroines are the core of their TV dramas. They all are strong and kindhearted, and they undoubtedly have a beautiful appearance.

The emergence of these productions is also the result of the online literature boom in China, for many are adapted from popular novels on the internet. Before adaptation, these works had a group of faithful readers who later became audiences.

However, the TV version doesn’t always accord with what the readers had imagined.

Winning both applause and boos, the following five are the most popular TV series centered on women in 2017.

No 1 The Glory of Tang Dynasty

The 60-episode TV drama was adapted from a novel Legend of Princess Pearl published in 2007. It focuses on the protagonist Shen Zhenzhu’s romance with her husband and their efforts to protect the country.

Premiered Jan 29, the drama received 7 points out of 10 on the country's popular review website Douban.

While not a low rating when compared to the other four dramas, it was still criticized by many audience members.

“In the drama, romance is the protagonist’s only pursuit. It seems that the meaning of her life is to have a romantic relationship with a Prince Charming. No, not only one, but three or four,” Douban user Jiuyuehuashang said.