Chinese New Rural Construction (Theory, Practice, and Policy)

Author: Rural Research Center, Zhejiang Normal University; School of Business Administration, Zhejiang Normal University
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Building a new socialist countryside was proposed by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in the new era context of comprehensively building a moderately prosperous society in the 21st century and advancing towards modernization. It is a major historical task in China's modernization process, an integration and expansion of the tasks related to "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," an extension and reinforcement of support and benefit policies for agriculture, and a major deployment in line with historical trends and accelerating modernization. First, based on a profound understanding of the scientific connotation of building a new countryside, it is essential to explore distinctive paths for building a new countryside from a practical perspective. Second, based on scientific planning, focus should be placed on issues that are of primary concern, most direct, and most urgent to the masses, highlighting key areas of work. Third, in terms of village improvement and construction, greater emphasis should be placed on local characteristics to create new highlights. Further enhance the design and construction standards of rural housing, creating homes that meet the actual needs of farmers, feature distinctive architectural styles, and have strong resistance to typhoons, earthquakes, and natural disasters. This book is the academic outcome of the international symposium "Theory, Practice, and Policies of China's New Countryside Construction," jointly organized by the Rural Research Center, Zhejiang Normal University; School of Business Administration, Zhejiang Normal University, and supported by departments such as the Rural Economy Department of the Development Research Center of the State Council. The main content is divided into four parts: General Introduction, Part 1: Theoretical Exploration of New Countryside Construction, Part 2: International Experiences and Domestic Practices in New Countryside Construction, and Part 3: Policy Choices for Building a Socialist New Countryside.