Educated youth refers to the educated youth who were sent to rural areas, frontier areas or industrial and mining enterprises for re-education during the Cultural Revolution. During this period, they will give up the comfortable life in the city and devote themselves to rural labor, production and socialist construction.

1. Background of educated youth and reasons for sending:

The Cultural Revolution was an important political movement in the history of China. In order to reshape China's social values and ideology, the government has organized many young intellectuals to go to rural areas, frontier areas or industrial and mining enterprises for re-education. Most of these young intellectuals are high school graduates or college students from cities. They have formal education and knowledge background.

2. The task and living environment of educated youth:

The main task of educated youth is to participate in rural labor, production and socialist construction. They need to help farmers reclaim farmland, grow crops and build water conservancy facilities. The living environment and working conditions are difficult, and they often face difficulties in eating, living and traveling.

3. Education and thoughts of educated youth;

When working in rural areas, the educated youth received the education of the Party and studied Marxist theory and Mao Zedong Thought. They practice socialist values with practical actions, cultivate the spirit of collectivism, deepen their understanding of farmers' lives and enhance their broad international horizons.

4. The influence and regression of educated youth:

Educated youth accumulated rich labor experience and social practice experience during their work in rural areas, and made important contributions to China's agricultural development and rural construction. With the advancement of reform and opening up, many educated youths gradually returned to cities and continued to work in all walks of life. The experience of educated youth has also become a valuable asset in their lives, which has brought them a profound impact.

5. Evaluation and reflection on the educated youth movement;

The educated youth movement is a period of great significance in the history of China, which has both positive aspects and shortcomings. Educated youth exercised their will quality and practical ability in the countryside, but at the same time, they also exposed unreasonable organizational arrangements and some problems. The evaluation and reflection on the educated youth movement can be discussed from the perspectives of social influence, educational significance and historical issues.