At that time, the countryside was still full of vitality. With hard work, farmers could make enough money to buy some modern electrical appliances for their families.
But today's rural areas have undergone tremendous historical changes. People left, the land became barren, and the rivers dried up. If our rural areas continue to decline as they are now, it will be difficult for them to be able to withstand social crises in the future. Moreover, the abundant land resources in rural areas have not been transferred and have not brought wealth growth to farmers. They have been left idle, which is also a huge waste for the country.
Today, there are already signs of this, with the population of many cities exceeding their capacity. The people who came out were unwilling to return to the countryside, or could no longer adapt to rural life, resulting in the dilemma of "a city you can't stay in, a countryside you can't go back to." They would rather linger on the edge of the city, becoming "ant tribe" and marginalized people. Even these older laborers with "low residual value" are willing to return to the countryside again. Can they still maintain their normal life in the countryside?
Professor Wen Tiejun, an expert on "agriculture, rural areas and farmers", has been thinking about rural development for many years. It is hoped that the countryside can be rebuilt and the country can develop in a balanced way. By that time, rural areas may reappear the long-lost lively scenes.
I hope to use a few short lines to outline the bustle of the countryside in the past, contrasting with the current desolation. I hope that more people will realize this change, and that those who return home will still love that land.
Intention: A city that cannot be left, a countryside that cannot be returned.