I. INTRODUCTION
Battle of Changsha is a 2014 Chinese television series produced by Hou Hongliang and directed by Kong Sheng. The story is set against the backdrop of the Battle of Changsha in 1939 during World War II. Starring Wallace Huo and Yang Zi, the series premiered on CCTV-8 on 14 July ended its run on 31 July 2014.
II. SYNOPSIS
Battle of Changsha retells the turbulent events of the second Sino-Japanese War from the perspective of the Hu family, particularly through the eyes of a 16-year-old girl named Xiang Xiang and her twin brother, Xiao Man.
Gu Qing Ming is a strict Intelligence Officer in the Nationalist Army from a prominent political family. The feisty fun-loving Xiang Xiang and the arrogant Gu Qing Ming start off on bad terms, however, their romance blossoms as they constantly bump into each other.
III. RATINGS
| July 14, 2014 | 1 | 0.57 | 2.1 |
| July 14, 2014 | 2 | 0.78 | 2.27 |
| July 14, 2014 | 3 | 0.95 | 2.58 |
| July 14, 2014 | 4 | 0.91 | 2.93 |
| July 15, 2014 | 5 | 0.46 | 1.71 |
| July 15, 2014 | 6 | 0.81 | 2.36 |
| July 15, 2014 | 7 | 0.87 | 2.35 |
| July 15, 2014 | 8 | 0.88 | 2.81 |
| July 16, 2014 | 9-12 | 0.812 | 2.386 |
| July 17, 2014 | 13-16 | 0.879 | 2.539 |
| July 21, 2014 | 30 | 0.83 | 2.39 |
| July 21, 2014 | 31 | 0.95 | 2.58 |
| July 21, 2014 | 32 | 1.03 | 3.39 |
IV. RECEPTION
The series was a critical success, and was the highest rated drama on major streaming website Douban.
