Restore a nation

A huge lineup of actors and actresses – including Wang Kai, Jin Dong, Wang Yibo and Zhao Liying – have participated in a new TV series. It has greatly aroused people’s interest and provoked discussion.
由王凯、靳东、王一博、赵丽颖等强大演员阵容参演的新剧，近日受到了人们极大的关注，引发热议。

The TV series, debuted on May 4, called Faith Makes Great. It features 40 unsung but inspiring stories of people who have contributed to the founding or development of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over 100 years.
这部电视剧正是首播于5月4日的《理想照耀中国》。该剧讲述了40个鲜为人知却鼓舞人心的真人真事，在过去的百年间，故事的主人公们为中国共产党的建立和发展做出了巨大贡献。

It shows how China has strived for national independence and people’s liberation, while embarking on a road to seek happiness and rejuvenation for the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC.
《理想照耀中国》展现了在中国共产党的领导下，我国争取民族独立和人民解放的奋斗历程，从此踏上了为中国人民谋幸福，为中华民族谋复兴的道路。

The 40 stories all have something in common: conveying characters’ strong belief in communism, and dedication to the Party, the country and its people. The first episode centers around the famous educationist, linguist and translator Chen Wangdao (played by Jin Dong). Chen devoted himself to translate The Communist Manifesto into Chinese, which in turn paved the way for the birth of the CPC.
这40个故事都有一个共同点：传达了人物角色对共产主义的坚定信念，弘扬对党、国家和人民的献身精神。第一集的主人公是著名教育家、语言学家和翻译家陈望道（靳东饰）。陈望道投身于《共产党宣言》的翻译，将其全文翻译成了中文，为中国共产党的诞生铺平了道路。

In another story, nurse Du Fujia fights against COVID-19 on the frontline. Du was motivated and supported by her elder brother, Du Fuguo, a hero who lost his hands and eyesight due to a bomb explosion. Both of them believed in loving our country.
在另一个故事中，护士杜富佳在前线抗击新冠疫情。她的哥哥杜富国，一位在执行扫雷任务中突遇爆炸失去双手和双眼的英雄，一直给予她激励和支持。兄妹俩都坚定地深爱着祖国。

“These characters symbolize the ideal traits of the Chinese people. They deserve our respect and pride,” chief screenwriter, Liang Zhenhua, told Changsha-based Rednet.
总编剧梁振华在接受长沙红网的采访时说道：“这些人物代表着中国人民的理想特质，他们值得我们尊重和骄傲。”

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