A Hundred years of overseas studies
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1. Yung Wing and the Chinese Educational Mission
2007-03-29
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This episode reviews the study journey of Yung Wing. He studied in Morrison School in Hong Kong and became the first Chinese graduate in Yale University in United States. After his graduation, he prop...
2. Military Training in Europe
2007-04-05
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This episode reviews the first cadets being sent to France and Britain. They learned shipbuilding and navigation skills there. After they went back to China, they contributed to the establishment of C...
3. The Fervour of Studying in Japan
2007-04-12
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The episode first chases back the studying life of Chinese students in Japan. Then, it describes how Japan strengthened in Meiji restoration. It also shows how Chinese students in Japan affected the p...
4. Oversea Education for Women
2007-04-19
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In Chinese tradition, there were biases against educated women. This episode talks about the development of women education in China. After Sino-Japanese war, Kang You-wei and Liang Chi-chao promoted ...
5. Boxer Indemnity and Overseas Studies
2007-04-26
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This episode first briefs the history of “Boxer Indemnity”. The United States government used part of indemnity to promote education for Chinese. At the same time, a preparatory school – Tsinghua Yuan...
6. Overseas Education and the New Cultural Movement
2007-05-03
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In 4th May, 1909, students protested to fight for reform and supplant old ideas in China. Many students who had studied overseas contributed to this “May Forth Movement”, which include: Hu Shih, Lu Xu...
7. Early Hong Kong Overseas Students
2007-05-10
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This episode first looks at the western education in early Hong Kong. Then, it reviews some distinguished students who studied abroad, which include: Barrister Wu Ting-fang, Sir Ho Kai, Doctor Wong Ch...
8. Study and Work in France
2007-05-17
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This episode introduces the background of Li Shi-zeng. Li helped poor Chinese students to study aboard through the work-study program. Apart from providing work opportunity for students in France, he ...
9. Overseas Education and Art
2007-05-24
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This episode reviews the stories of famous Chinese painters from 19th century up to present day. After they learned western painting overseas, they integrated it with Chinese traditional drawing. Thes...
10. Overseas Study in Soviet Union
2007-05-31
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This episode first reviews the history of politicians, who studied in Soviet Union in early twentieth century, including: Chiang Ching-kuo, Deng Xiaoping and Chu Chu-pai. After 1949, China sent more s...
