Regeneration of Peasants

This book focuses on analyzing the inter-relationship between Chinese peasants and the reform and it tries to understand the conditions of peasants during the course of the Chinese social transition. This book argues that Chinese peasants are the most imp

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Regeneration of Peasants

Regeneration of Peasants

Shukai Zhao

Regeneration of Peasants

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Shukai Zhao Development Research Center of the State Council Beijing China Translated by Yong Ji, Kunming Customs of the People’s Republic of China.

ISBN 978-981-10-3312-4

ISBN 978-981-10-3314-8

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DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3314-8 Jointly published with The Commercial Press, Beijing, China ISBN: 978-7-100-10141-7 The Commercial Press, Beijing, China Library of Congress Control Number: 2016959965 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and The Commercial Press, Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publishers, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publishers, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publishers nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #22-06/08 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Under the theme of the relationship between peasants and reform, the core concern of this book is focused on the status of peasants in China’s social and political reform. The major perspective of the author’s analysis is based on peasants’ behaviors in the reality. Meanwhile, the author takes into account both historical review and future prospect. To fully demonstrate the author’s core concern, this book has collected writings of different subjects and styles including essays on political characters, comments of thoughts, media interviews records and speeches at meetings, etc. —Zhao Shukai

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Foreword

By naming this book “Regeneration of Peasants,” the author is not to surprise readers but to replace formerly intended “Reform of Peasants” which is now considered unsuitable. Considering the important role of peasants in China’s major social changes over recent decades, it is reasonable and consistent with mainstream discourse to say that they have been pushing forward the Reform. However, judged from its original meaning, “reform” emphasizes more on making conscious changes, designing, arrangement and rational constr