When The Hawthorn Blooms: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In the early 1970s, Jing Qiu, a girl from a "politically problematic" family, is sent to the countryside for re-education. While documenting village history in Xicunping, she meets the talented and handsome Lao San. Their budding affection faces harsh trials: class stigma, family opposition, and the rigid social hierarchy. Can their promise to reunite under the hawthorn tree ever bloom true?

Series details

• Title: When The Hawthorn Blooms
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-05-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-05-11
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 13 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 84364

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-05-05; final listed air date 2025-05-11; episode order: 18.

Source and licence

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