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