Qiannian Qingcheng a hit in Hohhot

By Liu Yufen (chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2014-12-02

Qiannian Qingcheng (A Thousand-Year Hohhot), a TV series that made its debut on Aug 30 on Hohhot Broadcasting and Television's News Channel, is now a hit in the capital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot.

The opening of the first episode of Qiannian Qingcheng. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Xia Jun, a domestic well-known cultural documentary director, media expert and TV producer, directed this TV series featuring Hohhot's history.

This TV series consisted of three episodes and became a hot topic among local residents.

A screenshot of Qiannian Qingcheng [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"I just watched Qiannian Qingcheng. It's amazing! It is a master work with clear historical veins and rich culture. Thanks for such a cultural feast. I will ask my students to watch, for it is a potted history," a resident wrote on WeChat at 9:30 pm on Aug 30, immediately after the end of Qiannian Qingcheng's first episode.

In a bank in Hohhot, Wang Qin, an office who majoring in history while in university, praised the TV series as a concentration and sublimation of Hohhot, a city with long-lasting history and splendid culture.

Qiannian Qingcheng has won popularity among netizens as well. Well-known microbloggers, writers and photographers have posted their comments on this TV series on weibo.

A screenshot of Qiannian Qingcheng [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"Though a short episode, it has taken me through a thousand years. I have received an in-depth understanding of my hometown Hohhot, though I traveled far away from it. Maybe I should study this city now," said Jiang Yuhan on a weibo after watching Qiannian Qingcheng.

It was said that not many young people are interested in history at present, but the show was a success. A trend to trace local history surged among young people in Hohhot after the debut of Qiannian Qingcheng.

Miss Wei is a journalist working in Hohhot. "After the three episodes, I think we should explore more of Hohhot's history, and get a better knowledge of Hohhot's connotation as a historic and cultural city," Wei said.

Wei is just one of the young people who were moved by the TV series. A lot of young locals have subscribed to related readings through WeChat. Topics such as "Qiannian Qingcheng" and "Qingcheng's history" have become hot words.

Edited by Michael Thai