2017年CRI University students welcome TV series on anti-corruption efforts

 

A three-episode TV documentary featuring stories behind the campaign against corruption¹ has become a hot topic among university students.

Covering over ten real cases, the series offers a comprehensive look inside the anti-graft stories, by involving interviews with informants, guilty officials, and discipline inspectors².

Jin Zhisheng, a postgraduate³ student from Beijing Language and Culture University, says after watching the documentary, he keenly felt the country's determination in combating corruption.

"It's very impressive. Through the TV series, I saw some party members and leaders, even some high officials, were stepping down overnight and ended up in jail, as they violated the law and discipline. This documentary is very authentic⁴. Its scenes, depiction⁵ of the cases, and officials' tearful expressions of regret all look very real."

By exposing the luxurious⁶ lives of some former officials, and the cost at the public's expense, the series also offers analysis of the illegal behaviors and ideological⁷ transformations⁸.

A screenshot of the new anti-corruption TV series. [Photo: ccdi.gov.cn]

This is the second time China's top anti-graft watchdog has filmed a TV series focusing on corruption, following the eight-part 'Always on the Road', which debuted⁹ in October as a warning to discipline officers.

Jin says that this is an innovative¹⁰ way to publicize the anti-corruption efforts.

He notes that the documentary can better reach audiences as it is broadcast on multi-media platforms, including TV, internet, and apps.

"I think most university students, including me, are very supportive of the anti-graft campaign. I believe the good conduct of the Party and the government is vital to facilitate the shaping of a good social atmosphere and a harmonious¹¹ society. The documentary is a creative and fairly acceptable way to educate the public, and inform young people with positive values.

A screenshot of the new anti-corruption TV series. [Photo: CNrencai.com]

Kong Xinfeng, political researcher with China National School of Administration, says anti-graft documentaries can exert a positive influence on the young generation’s outlook on life.

"The TV series has responded to many young people's top concerns in China. We see it has enhanced the social recognition of the anti-graft efforts. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences did some research in 2012, finding how the young generation feels more survival pressure, and has a lower sense of identification with China's political system, compared to the older generation. So we should pay high attention to young people's understanding of the campaign."

According to a survey done by China Youth daily in November, among the interviewees between 18 and 35 years old, nearly 60% of them agree the TV productions with anti-corruption themes have profound significance to current ideological and political education.

Last year, the Chinese authorities tried over 40 former officials at provincial¹² level or above, handing out sentences to 35 of them.

1 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

2 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 postgraduate   

adj.大学毕业后的，大学研究院的；n.研究生

参考例句：

• I didn't put down that I had postgraduate degree.我没有写上我有硕士学位。
• After college,Mary hopes to do postgraduate work in law school.大学毕业后， 玛丽想在法学院从事研究工作。

4 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

5 depiction   

n.描述

参考例句：

• Double rhythms, resounding through the lyric depiction and connecting with each other, indicate the thespian place of mankind and the cognition of the writer to this thespian place. 这双重旋律互为表里，表明了人类的某种悲剧性处境以及作家对这种悲剧性处境的感受和认识。
• A realistic depiction of scenes from everyday domestic life. 日常家居生活的写实画。

6 luxurious   

adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的

参考例句：

• This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
• The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。

7 ideological   

a.意识形态的

参考例句：

• He always tries to link his study with his ideological problems. 他总是把学习和自己的思想问题联系起来。
• He helped me enormously with advice on how to do ideological work. 他告诉我怎样做思想工作，对我有很大帮助。

8 transformations   

n.变化( transformation的名词复数 )；转换；转换；变换

参考例句：

• Energy transformations go on constantly, all about us. 在我们周围，能量始终在不停地转换着。 来自辞典例句
• On the average, such transformations balance out. 平均起来，这种转化可以互相抵消。 来自辞典例句

9 debuted   

初次表演，初次登台（debut的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队，推出。
• The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金销量。

10 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

11 harmonious   

adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的

参考例句：

• Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
• The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。

12 provincial   

adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
• Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。