On the Road to Revitalization
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Summary
Li Quanxing, chairman of Wanshixing Group, who had left Shanquan Village, answered the call in a time of crisis and put public duty before personal interest. He set aside a group worth hundreds of millions and returned to the village to turn the situation around, leading the new village Party committee and the villagers in a shared effort to revive the countryside. They embarked on a rural revitalization path of “pooling strength for development and focusing on people’s livelihood,” giving Shanquan Village a completely new look. On the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the village Party committee received commendation from the CPC Central Committee.
Editor's review
Compared with works on similar subjects, the distinctive value of On the Road to Revitalization lies in its qualities of "thick description" and "true record." Rather than simply piling up achievements or listing data, the author turns the lens on specific people—young people returning home to start businesses, officials rooted at the grassroots, farmers exploring new agriculture, and local notables devoted to rural development. Through one vivid personal story after another, the book links together a three-dimensional panorama of the five major revitalizations—industrial, talent, cultural, ecological, and organizational—revealing the complex texture and real warmth of policy as it takes effect at the grassroots.
As a veteran cultural worker and reportage writer, Zhang Jianhua combines documentary rigor with literary power. He is adept at finding balance between the grand national narrative and the fate of the individual, allowing readers both to sense the momentum of the times and to appreciate the resilience and wisdom of ordinary strivers. The book can be seen as a high-quality cross-section for understanding contemporary Chinese rural social change: not only a field report on practice but also a testimony to the era imbued with humanistic care. For readers concerned with social development, grassroots governance, and issues of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers, it offers rare material for deep observation and reflection.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers concerned with China's rural development and social change
- Those interested in documentary literature and nonfiction writing
- Social science researchers engaged in grassroots work, rural studies, or related fields
- General readers who wish to understand how contemporary China is linking poverty alleviation to rural revitalization
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking pure entertainment or the thrill of fictional plots
- Readers expecting sharp criticism or purely theoretical discussion
Reading tips
- Read slowly in connection with specific chapters (such as the industrial story of a particular village or the experience of a particular person), savoring the information about the era contained in the details.
- While reading, try comparing the Jiangsu cases in the book with other regions you know, to understand the commonalities and particularities of rural revitalization paths.
- The latter part of the book deals with deeper cultural, ecological, and organizational revitalization and requires more patience and thought; it can be read and digested in sections.
About the publisher
Jiangsu People's Publishing House is known for works in history, literature and the social sciences. Judging from its catalog, it focuses on modern Chinese history, classical literary appreciation and scholarly research. Representative titles include historical works such as Kuomintang-Communist Cooperation and the National Revolution, 1924–1927 and A Record of Combat on the Front Lines of China's War of Resistance Against Japan, literary and visual documents such as Sun Wen's Illustrated Complete Dream of the Red Chamber, and scholarly collections such as Chen Yinke's Collected Works of Hanliu Hall. Translations such as The Dust Bowl and Anti-Intellectualism in American Life reflect an interest in overseas social and cultural studies. Its authors include historians Wang Qisheng, Huang Yuzhang and Guo Rugui, as well as figures associated with classical literature such as Cao Xueqin and Sun Wen. Common categories include history, literary appreciation, essays and miscellaneous writings, and social-science and cultural titles, showing a balance between historical scholarship and literature and between academic and popular publishing. Because public information is limited, this overview is based only on the books in the catalog.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 引言
- 第1章 令人忧虑的抛物线
- 第2章 寻找“领头羊”
- 第3章 人生大幕这样拉开
- 第4章 几经磨难万事兴
- 第5章 艰难抉择
- 第6章 在交锋中交班
- 第7章 许下难以置信的承诺
- 第8章 “怒怼”下马威
- 第9章 从泪花中看到希望
- 第10章 用心点亮春节
- 第11章 筑起信任之桥
- 第12章 从实事小事做起
- 第13章 让梦想照进现实
- 第14章 新村雏形已现
- 第15章 流淌幸福之泉
- 第16章 与先进比肩
- 第17章 农民思想家
- 第18章 新时代新山泉
- 第19章 人新则乡村新
- 第20章 站在人生的分岔口
- 第21章 使命必达
- 第22章 未来乡村先导区
- 第23章 画卷在大地上展开
- 第24章 至高荣誉归于村民
- 第25章 正在路上
- 后记
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About the author
Zhang Jianhua is a Chinese author known mainly for documentary and reportage writing. Public information about him is limited, and no biographical details are recorded in the available data. Judging from the nine works held in the collection, his writing has long focused on major contemporary themes while also including essays and biographical sketches. His signature “trilogy” works deal respectively with China's astronomical development, the construction of the Yangtze River Bridge, the cultural and economic development of Suzhou, and the path to moderate prosperity, recording national construction and local practice in reportage form. Books such as A Brief History of Life turn toward more personal narrative and essayistic prose. His titles, often framed as “reporting to the times” or “on the road to revitalization,” show a concern for social samples and grassroots experience amid historical change; his style emphasizes on-the-ground documentary detail and an overall grasp of large themes, appealing to readers interested in contemporary China's development.
