They Call Him Ah Kung

Series: Faces of Change Series

Duration: 25

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1974

Creator: American University Field Staff

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 15Nov74 · MP26485 (Jan-Jun 1975) Copyright holder: American Universities Field Staff, Inc

Description: Focuses on the dilemma of Ah Kung, a Taiwanese school boy who must choose between rural and urban life styles, to symbolize Taiwan's national problem of continually being able to feed its population. Points out that Ah Kung, like most of his schoolmates, will inherit the family farm but that he is also attracted by industry and the exciting life in the city., Profiles Ah Kung, a Taiwanese schoolboy who will inherit the family farm but may leave it in favor of industry and an urban lifestyle. Explains that this is faced by many of his fellow schoolmates and that it affects Taiwan's ability to feed its population properly.

Complete Record: Focuses on the dilemma of Ah Kung, a Taiwanese school boy who must choose between rural and urban life styles, to symbolize Taiwan's national problem of continually being able to feed its population. Points out that Ah Kung, like most of his schoolmates, will inherit the family farm but that he is also attracted by industry and the exciting life in the city., Profiles Ah Kung, a Taiwanese schoolboy who will inherit the family farm but may leave it in favor of industry and an urban lifestyle. Explains that this is faced by many of his fellow schoolmates and that it affects Taiwan's ability to feed its population properly.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.