Description
Boy Students Mission Students / You Tong 5 Episode CCTV 2004 Documentary | 3 DVD Set | 227 Minutes
Product Information
- Format: PAL
- Language: Mandarin Chinese
- Subtitles: Simplified Chinese
- Region: Region 6 (Please confirm your DVD player compatibility with Region 6 formats)
- Number of Discs: 3
- Rated: NR (Not Rated)
- Studio: Shenzhen Studio
- Run Time: 227 minutes
Overview
"Boy Students Mission Students / You Tong" is a compelling 5-episode documentary chronicling the fascinating history of China's first official group of school students sent to the United States. Between 1872 and 1875, the Qing Dynasty dispatched four batches of 120 young students to study in the United States, marking a pioneering moment in China's early modernization efforts.
These students, with an average age of just twelve, embarked on a 15-year educational mission designed to immerse them in Western knowledge and culture. The documentary vividly portrays how these children crossed oceans to live with American host families in New England, where they quickly adapted to a foreign lifestyle, overcame language barriers, and excelled academically.
From their groundbreaking achievements at prestigious universities like Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and MIT, to their interactions with historical figures such as U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant and Mark Twain, this documentary captures the unique cultural exchange and influence of these young pioneers. Tragically, their studies were cut short when the Qing government abruptly terminated the program, forcing the students to return to China before completing their mission.
Overview - Chinese Translation
《幼童》是一部引人入胜的五集纪录片，详细记录了中国第一批官派留学生的历史。这些年轻的学生是清政府在1872年至1875年间派往美国的四批共120名学生，标志着中国早期现代化努力的重要时刻。
当时这些学生的平均年龄仅为12岁，他们开始了一场长达15年的留学计划，旨在融入西方的知识与文化。纪录片生动地展现了这些孩子如何远渡重洋，生活在美国新英格兰地区的寄宿家庭中，迅速适应异国生活，克服语言障碍，并在学术上表现卓越。
从他们在哈佛大学、耶鲁大学、哥伦比亚大学和麻省理工学院等著名学府的开创性成就，到他们与美国总统尤利西斯·格兰特和作家马克·吐温的互动，这部纪录片呈现了这些年轻先行者的独特文化交流以及他们的影响力。然而，令人惋惜的是，当这些学生中的一半开始大学学习时，清政府突然中止了该计划，要求他们全部回国，未能完成原定的学业计划。
Product Features
- Format: PAL
- Language Options: Mandarin Chinese only
- Subtitles: Simplified Chinese
- Region: Region 6 (Compatible with DVD players supporting Region 6)
- Episode Count: 5 episodes across 3 DVDs
- Run Time: 227 minutes (approx. 3 hours 47 minutes)
- Studio: Shenzhen Studio
Interesting Facts
1. Historical Significance
This documentary sheds light on a little-known but pivotal moment in Chinese history, highlighting the Qing Dynasty’s early attempts to modernize through educational exchange with the United States.
2. Prestigious Achievements
The students excelled academically, attending Ivy League institutions such as Harvard, Yale, and Columbia, and even MIT. Their academic success was a testament to their adaptability and determination.
3. Cultural Exchange
The documentary explores the cultural adaptation of these students, including their experiences with American host families, their achievements in sports, and their interactions with historical figures such as Mark Twain and President Ulysses S. Grant.
4. Abrupt End to Progress
The sudden termination of the program by the Qing government marked a significant setback in the students’ mission and reflects the complex socio-political environment of the time.
Interesting Facts - Chinese Translation
1. 历史意义
该纪录片揭示了中国历史上一段鲜为人知但意义深远的时刻，展现了清朝通过与美国的教育交流进行早期现代化尝试的努力。
2. 卓越成就
这些学生在学术上表现卓越，进入了哈佛大学、耶鲁大学、哥伦比亚大学以及麻省理工学院等常春藤名校。他们的学术成功是其适应能力与决心的见证。
3. 文化交流
纪录片探讨了这些学生的文化适应，包括他们与美国寄宿家庭的经历、在体育领域的成就，以及与历史人物（如马克·吐温和尤利西斯·格兰特总统）的互动。
4. 计划的突然终止
清政府突然中止计划，使学生的任务未能完成，反映了当时复杂的社会政治环境。
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English:
#BoyStudentsMission #ChinaFirstStudentsInUSA #YouTongDocumentary #CCTVHistory #EducationalExchange #HistoricalDocumentary
Chinese (华文):
#幼童 #中国首批留学生 #纪录片 #CCTV历史 #教育交流 #历史纪录片
