Under the Hawthorn Tree

Don't forget your belongings.

"Welcome to the City Academy No.8

Secondary Education Revolution Team."

Mr Zhang

- Nice to meet you.

- Youve arrived

Students, Mr. Zhang is the head of Xiping Village

Welcome.

We can go now. I'll lead the Way.

Here's the famous Tree of Heroes

I know this hawthorn tree.

It's called the Tree...

of Heroes because

during the Second Sino-Japanese War

our soldiers showed heroic devotion here.

And became revolutionary martyrs.

After the first hero

was executed by the Japanese at this tree,

countless others were sacrificed here too.

Their blood nourished the tree's soil.

Did you know that

hawthorns normally have white flowers?

But this one is different.

It grew with our heroes' blood,

and the flowers became redder and redder.

Today, the flowers are all red.

Yes, that's the story people tell.

This tree is a great source of inspiration

for our revolution's curriculum.

Greet our guests

Two students per household.

OK:

These peasants will be your hosts

Two students per household.

Remember

don't be a burden on your household.

You two together,

and you two

You two

One teacher per household.

Here's one more

You can stay at my house

Thank you, Mr Zhang

We're here.

She's here

Her name is Jing

Auntie

Huanhuan, call her Auntie Jing.

Auntie Jing

Come on in.

My daughter Fang stays at school in town

so you can stay in her room.

Stop it, Huanhuan.

This is my eldest son, that's his Wife.

This is Huanhuan

This is Huanhuan

This is my daughter, Fang.

This is Fang.

My second son, Lin.

Father asked me

You get some water for our guest

Jing will be living with us.

She's a senior high school student from the city.

You can learn a lot from her.

Auntie, I'll help you cook.

Good

So pretty

Of course, hair bands from the city are pretty.

Third Uncle also came from the city.

Huanhuan, go get Third Uncle for dinner.

And bring Auntie Jing with you.

OK:

Where's your third uncle?

The Geological Exploration Unit.

"I Walk along the path leading to the tree."

"Under the hawthorn tree,"

"the Wind gently tousles"

"the young Worker's and the blacksmith's hair."

"lovely Hawthorn,"

"White flowers blossoming on your branches."

"Dear Hawthorn,"

"why are you so sad"

Is this the writer from the city?

No, I'm not a writer.

I'm a student at the No. 8 Academy.

I'm learning about the village history,

to help my teacher write a curriculum.

Are you writing about the hawthorn tree?

How did you know?

I guessed

Here

Here

You should give it to the child.

Who says candy is just for kids?

Who says candy is just for kids?

That song was lovely.

It's a Russian song called "The Hawthorn Tree".

It was very popular in the 19505.

My parents sing it too.

Mr. Zhang said the Tree of Heroes is special

because it grows red flowers.

Is that true?

It was winter when I got here.

I Want to be sure,

because I'm putting it in the curriculum.

Just Write down what you've heard.

Is the color of the flowers important?

Of course it's important.

I have an idea.

Why not go and see the flowers in bloom?

When do they bloom?

May or June.

But I return to the city in April.

Then come back and we'll go together.

I might not get the chance.

Jing, sit here.

Fang, Jing is a year older than you.

You should call her Sister.

Sister Jing.

This is Eldest Brother.

Eldest Brother.

This is Sister-in-Law.

Sister-in-Law.

This is Second Brother.

Second Brother

This isn't army roll call.

You don't have to stand up.

This is the Third Brother.

Third Brother.

Third Brother.

I'm not a son in this family.

My name is Sun. I'm with the geology unit.

But Auntie treats me we family,

even though I live with my team.

You can call me by my name,

or you can call me Third.

Third.

Swing your hoe like this.

Grip the handle firmly

to avoid getting calluses.

Unbutton the back for me

I'm writing.

I'm writing about the hawthorn tree

with red flowers.

You write well.

But writing propaganda

is a waste of your talent.

No

This is for the revolution.

I have to write it well.

So you're afraid of making mistakes.

I can't afford to make mistakes.

I need my school's approval to get a

teaching job when I graduate,

so I can finally help my mother.

Then you'd better write about that tree

At least its berries are red.

You need a brighter light bulb

to protect your eyesight.

Third Uncle.

Huanhuan

Still Writing about that hawthorn tree?

Where have you been these days?

thought you'd been relocated

I was with my unit repairing an engine.

Why didn't you tell Auntie?

Huanhuan asked about you every day

Sorry. I left in a hurry.

Your pen is leaking.

Want to swap it for a new one?

It's not a gift.

I'm just saving ink for the revolution.

Do you like it?

Mr. Luo Wants me back at school

for dance rehearsals.

I have to show great enthusiasm

so I can get my school's approval.

I'm going back to the city for a few days.

You're leaving in the morning?

"Our political party is greater

than heaven and earth."

"Chairman Mao loves the people more than

parents love their children."

"Nothing in the world compares

with the goodness of communism."

"An ocean's depth can't compare with the depth

of friendship within our class."

"Chairman Mao's principles are the treasure

of the revolution."

"Whoever is against Chairman Mao

will be our enemy!"

"Our political party is greater

than heaven and earth."

"Chairman Mao loves the people

more than parents love their children."

"Nothing in the world compares

with the goodness of communism."

"Anh ocean's depth can't compare with the depth

of friendship within our class."

"Chairman Mao's principles are the treasure

of the revolution."

"Whoever is against Chairman Mao

will be our enemy!"

I found another prescription for your mom.

Walnuts and crystal sugar aren't enough

for her treatment.

OK, I'll give it a try.

Is your dad still in political prison?

Yes, but we've had no letters for months.

There's more than one capitalist at our school.

Why do they scold your mom every day?

They only bully honest people.

Mom

- Mom

- Mom

Mom, too many painkillers will hurt your stomach.

I heard there's a new policy

about your teaching job at school.

I don't know what will happen.

Don't Worry, it'll be fine.

You must perform Well.

One wrong step

can ruin your Whole life.

Your father is an example of that.

You waited this long?

I Worried you Wouldn't come back safely.

Chairman Mao teaches us to

"keep Warm in spring, cool in the fall."

is that from Mao's red book?

It's probably from Comrade Lenin.

This family should have food.

Probably some meat too.

Comrade

Comrade, I'm in the Geological Exploration Unit.

I have a Work permit, grain coupons and money.

I'm not with the geology unit.

I can't lie to farmers.

I'll just say you're a family member.

Let me help.

A piece of meat. Open up.

Who taught you to cook?

My mother

I've heard your family is quite powerful

in the party.

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