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January 2025

Rural China Book of the Month (January 2025): “China’s Gilded Age: The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption” by Yuen Yuen Ang
How corruption fuels growth, inequality, and the rural-urban divide in modern China.
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The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 7 (23 January 2025)
Exploring the Intersection of Innovation, Ethics, and Environmental Challenges in China's Rural Transformation
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Woodcutting in Yunnan: Tradition, Policy, and Ecological Impact
Exploring the Interplay of Cultural Rituals, State Policies, and Environmental Sustainability in Yunnan’s Mountain Villages
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The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 6 (16 January 2025)
Addressing Snow Tourism, Aquaculture Innovations, and Rural Governance Challenges
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Staying Warm in Rural China: Politics, Tradition, and the Struggle for Comfort
Exploring the Urban-Rural Heating Divide in China, Traditional Practices, and the Push for Clean Energy Solutions
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The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 5 (9 January 2025)
Insights into Rural China: elderly care reforms, Tibet earthquake challenges, Gulang's lamb industry growth, and Qinghai's livestock housing debate.
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Bridging the Gap: China's New Infrastructure Push in the Rural West
New infrastructure projects aim to transform rural communities in western China, enhancing trade, connectivity, and economic integration with urban…
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The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 4 (2 January 2025)
Exploring Tourism, Ecological Transformation, and Financial Innovation, This Week in Rural China.
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