"Ask the Boundless": The miracle of Mao Zedong's youth is unlocked
In 2023, the major revolutionary historical TV series "Ask the Boundless" jointly created by the State Administration of Radio and Television and Hunan Province will have a perfect curtain call on CCTV, attracting widespread attention with its outstanding performance and Douban score of up to 8.6 points. Through the restoration of Comrade Mao Zedong's youth, this work shows the growth process of a historical giant.
The giant of history, the dream of youth
"Ask the Boundless" takes Comrade Mao Zedong as the protagonist and focuses on his youth, specifically fixed in the magnificent and crucial six years from 1921 to 1927. During this period, Comrade Mao Zedong transformed from a believer in Marxism to an experienced professional revolutionary, and this tremendous change also marked the growth and expansion of the Communist Party of China.
The difficulty of creation and the gnawing of hard bones
Challenging the creative difficulty of the great man's youth is like gnawing a "hard bone". The team of "Ask the Boundless" was not afraid of difficulties and chose to use the lens to restore history and present Comrade Mao Zedong's youth to the audience. This shows the courage and sense of responsibility of the creative team, because presenting the youth of the great man is the most realistic restoration of history and characters, and it is also a profound challenge to the audience's intelligence.
Ratings and word-of-mouth are flying: a successful example of historical themes
This TV series not only performed well on major ratings platforms during the broadcast process, but also won unanimous recognition from the audience in terms of word-of-mouth. ended with a dazzling 8.6 points on Douban, and it has achieved quite gratifying results on CCTV 1, Mango TV, Youku and other platforms. This proves the audience's attention and love for historical themes, especially Comrade Mao Zedong's youth.
Mao Zedong: The perfect combination of an idealist and a doer
"Asking the Boundless" vividly shows the young Mao Zedong's road to "entrepreneurship" through plain and simple brushstrokes. Through his belief in Marxism, his deep understanding of the lives of workers and peasants, and his outstanding performance in the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party and the struggle within the party, he presented the unique characteristics of the young Mao Zedong, such as "taking root downward and growing upward", "integrating knowledge and action", and "treating official positions and money as dung". What the audience sees in the play is not only Mao Zedong's idealism, but also the rise of a practical actor.
The question mark of history, the answer of the present
At the end of the play, Mao Zedong and Chen Duxiu bid farewell by the river, and Chen Duxiu gave Mao Zedong the match in his hand, symbolizing the official inheritance of the "fire" of the Chinese revolution. This scene implies that Mao Zedong already has a clear answer to the question "Who is the friend and foe of today's China, who will dominate it, and who will I return?" The audience followed the plot and witnessed that the road of the Chinese revolution gradually became clear under the helm of the young Mao Zedong, and the earth was no longer vast.
Leading the ratings and receiving praise by word of mouth: a successful example of historical TV dramas
The success of "Ask the Boundless" is not only reflected in the leadership of the ratings data, but also in the praise of the audience's word-of-mouth. In the eyes of the public, this is not only a successful historical TV series, but also a successful historical restoration. Through this TV series, the audience saw the tenacity and wisdom of the young Mao Zedong, and also saw the original intention and responsibility of the Communist Party of China.
Mission and responsibility in the new era
As presented in the play, Comrade Mao Zedong already had a firm belief in socialism in his youth. This spiritual core also has important implications today, especially for today's youth. In the new era in which we live, we also need to shoulder the responsibility of history and strive to realize our mission as Comrade Mao Zedong did. History tells us that only firm belief and belief in socialism can lead the country to move forward.
Summary: The light of history illuminates the future forward
Through "Asking the Boundless", we have seen the light of Comrade Mao Zedong's youth, and we have also seen the original intention of the Communist Party of China. This is not only a restoration of history, but also a true portrayal of the characters, allowing the audience to feel the demeanor of Comrade Mao Zedong's youth up close. This work illuminates the long river of history with the light of wisdom, and also illuminates the way forward for us to chase our dreams. May this light of wisdom continue to illuminate the future and guide the way forward for young people in the new era.