从19世纪中后期开始,中国近现代史上留学第一人——容闳向清朝政府提出选派中国幼童到西方学习西方先进的文化知识来报效国家。在极其困难的境况下,容闳的晚清幼童留学计划最终得到了实施。回归留美学子不负众望,在各行各业起到了举足轻重的作用。晚清幼童留学计划是中国近代留学生运动的开端,其对中国社会的发展是史无前例、功不可没的,他们对中国近代科学文化的影响也是无法估量的。 Starting from the middle and late 19th century, the first person studying in the modern history of China - Rong Yun proposed to the Qing government to send Chinese young children to the West to learn advanced Western cultural knowledge to serve the country. In extremely difficult circumstances, Yung Chung’s late Qing study program was finally implemented. Returning students in the United States to live up to expectations have played a pivotal role in all walks of life. The study program for young children in late Qing dynasty is the beginning of Chinese modern student movement. Its development in Chinese society is unprecedented and undeniable. Their impact on modern Chinese science and culture is also immeasurable.