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Best (and Worst) Shows of 2021

From a gritty epic about rural poverty to an outrageous cat-poisoning scene, here are the TV shows on everyone’s radar this year

With the year coming to an end, TV fans are left reflecting on a year of ups and downs for China’s TV shows. While some new dramas have exploded in popularity, a number of reality shows struggled with complaints of stagnant content, and even had to cancel their audience-voting components due to new government regulations aimed at reining in fan groups.

Here are some of the best and worst TV shows of the year, as rated on Douban, China’s popular movie-rating platform. Which are you favorites?

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