A number of TV works have been airing to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of late leader Mao Zedong, including Lightseeker: The Story of the Young Mao Zedong and Wondering the Vast. The two key projects from the National Radio and Television Administration have achieved both high viewership numbers and solid word-of-mouth as many Chinese viewers expressed that they strongly resonated with the history on display. The production team told the Global Times that they hope this history could inspire more young Chinese to pursue their dreams.
A film and a television drama are set to commemorate the 130th anniversary of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong s birth later this year. Production on the film Qia Tongxue Shaonian (Lit: When We Were Young) is underway. The film s director Chen Guoxing told the Global Times that the movie tells the story of Mao and his classmates at Hunan First Normal University and features friendship, love, teacher-student relationships, and Mao s patriotism toward the nation.