Battle of Changsha (2014)

Both dramas are set around the same era, with a military ML and an innocent FL forced to grow up quickly after enduring hardship and tragedy.

Eyes of Dawn focuses on the Japenese side of the Sino-Japanese war from 1938 onward. It adds another perspective to what was going on at the time.
This drama also touchs on the fighting after the sino-Japanese war in China.

Both are set in the time period and explore the tragedy of war upon the civilians. Both are very poignant, sad stories, with a hopeful but tragic ending.

Both are slice-of-life dramas.
Both are family-centred.
Both are slow-burn stories.
Both have little but good romance.

- the overall ambiance/narrative are pretty similar
- both take place in the 1930s/1940s
- both are heavy on family dynamics; love, hate, strife, etc.
- both are well-written and executed
- amazing cast of characters you won't soon forget
- the romance is beautiful, yet heartwrenching in both
- emotionally moving and angst-y
- will make you cry at least once, 100% guaranteed