A still shot from The Investiture of the Gods. [Photo/Weibo of Jian Yuanxin]

"Before this series went on air, it was already edited according to the rules and regulations of SARFT. Adjustments were made again upon request of SARFT," said Shenzhen Television during an interview with Xin Kuai Bao, a newspaper based in Guangdong province.

In contrast to The Empress of China, where only the edited version is available on the Internet and on TV, original version of The Investiture of the Gods can still be found online while the edited version plays on TV.

The series attracted attention of Chinese Internet users prior to its airing because of its revealing costumes.

One post read: "Concubine Daji, please take care and put on some more clothes as the weather is getting colder. Otherwise, I truly worry about your future!" The Internet user was referring to the possibilities of being altered by SARFT.

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