Cross-Border Communities (A Life History of Zhejiang Village in Beijing)

Author: Xiang Biao (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: The author leverages his hometown connections to gain an in-depth understanding of the "Zhejiang Village," located at the urban-rural interface in Beijing. Through extensive first-hand materials, the book comprehensively explores the formation, structure, operation, and transformation of "Zhejiang Village." It describes the interactions between "Zhejiang Village" and surrounding villages, government departments, and large and medium-sized state-owned commercial enterprises. The book analyzes the crises and challenges faced by all parties amid profound and massive social changes, as well as their coping strategies. The book is characterized by its novel and rich content, unique perspective, and the depth and breadth of the issues it addresses. It is considered an outstanding work that touches upon the deep-seated transformations in Chinese society and people's psychology during the first two decades of China's reform and opening-up.