恰同学少年(2007)

恰同学少年 is a Chinese historical drama set in 1913 Changsha, following the early years of Mao Zedong at the Provincial First Normal School. Visionary educator Kong Zhaoshou has transformed the institution into a beacon for talented youth, and the 19-year-old Mao arrives as a standout student, having excelled in the entrance examination. The series chronicles his formative years among brilliant peers and mentors, capturing a pivotal moment in Chinese history when young intellectuals gathered to debate ideas and shape their nation's future. Against the backdrop of early Republican China, the drama explores ambition, friendship, and the ideological currents that would define a generation. It's a portrait of youthful idealism and the bonds forged in classrooms that would echo through the decades.