With its programming history stretching from 1983 to 2023, CCTV-4 offers an impressive lineup of over 20 shows. Discover the best of CCTV-4 with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for March 2026. Some of the best tv shows from CCTV-4 include CCTV Spring Festival Gala and 中国文艺, airing in 1983 and 1996 respectively.


After Buddhism was introduced to China during the Eastern Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago, it not only made up for the shortcomings of Confucianism in terms of ultimate concern for human beings, but also continuously collided and merged with Chinese local culture.



The Third Pole (Roof of the World) shows us how Tibetan people live in harmony with nature in an extreme environment, immersing us in the unique charms of Tibet. What we are trying to depict for you are here is the relationship between people living in Tibetan Plateau and nature. We will focus on the incredible and unique nature state, continuous and erect snow mountains, rich and productive land steps, cyclical and round streams, soil and nature, animals, plants, and men coexisting and surviving together on earth.











It is a cultural program originally produced by CCTV.



