Six Sisters, a highly anticipated TV series, topped the country's daily ratings on Wednesday, according to industry tracker Beacon.

The drama, adapted from writer Yi Bei's 2018 novel of the same name, follows the story of the He family, focusing on He Changsheng and his wife Liu Meixin as they navigate the challenges of raising six daughters.

After the father dies in a car crash, He Jiali, the oldest daughter, shoulders the burden of raising the large family with her mother and grandmother by taking care of her five younger sisters, helping them to establish their own families and secure jobs.

Starring actress Mei Ting as the oldest daughter and actor Lu Yi as her husband, the drama debuted on China Central Television's CCTV-1 and simultaneously streamed on Tencent Video on Feb 3.

The series, which also stars actresses Vivian Wu and Xi Meijuan as the mother and grandmother, was filmed in Huainan in East China's Anhui province, capturing some time-honored locations, including Huaishang Dock, Beitou Food Market Street and Huainan Normal University.

Set in the city, the drama incorporates many local elements ranging from customs to food. For example, satang, a type of rice porridge made with broth, appears in multiple scenes as the mother's favorite dish.

Yang Xiaopei, the chief producer and art director of the drama, said that each character has their own story and these tales intertwine to become an indispensable source of strength in each other's lives. She hopes the project conveys a sense of warmth and strength to audiences.

Yi, who also serves as the scriptwriter, shared that he employed a comedic narrative style, hoping that the story reflects the societal changes over four decades through the perspectives of ordinary people living in a small city.

"The stories of the six sisters revolve around universal themes such as birth, aging, illness, death, love, and marriage. However, when placed against a specific backdrop, they take on a unique theme," Yi added.

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