BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- It wouldn't be easy to define what makes a marriage work or fall apart. But one thing's for sure, married life is a long and complicated journey.

    A new 23-episode TV series Chinese Style Divorce, sets out to examine the state of the institution in China today. It features Chinese mainland film and TV big shot Chen Daoming and popular actress Jiang Wenli.

    Adapted from a novel of the same name, the TV drama tells the story of ordinary people and their marriages. The first episode of the series will be shown on Thursday on Beijing Television's Film and TV Channel.

    (CCTV.com)