A journey through the 'shared countryside'

Countryside of shared prosperity

To gain a more profound understanding of what exactly the terms "shared countryside" and "countryside of shared prosperity" mean, I met Lu Yangchun, secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Village Committee.

He explained that after the unified circulation and management of the farmland were realized, the villagers didn't have to worry about growing food. Instead, they had lots of time on their hands so they started to develop other parts of the local economy.

"Cailu village deepened the integration of the first, second, and third industries", or the development of agriculture, industry, and service or tourism sectors, Lu explained.

Over the past two decades, Cailu village has witnessed rapid growth, with the countryside transforming into parks and farmland transforming into scenic spots. The collective income of the village and the income of the farmers have both increased exponentially.

"In the future, we intend to utilize our 'shared countryside' to promote cultural and tourism sectors. We will develop the tourism industry, grow more food, make our village more beautiful and allow our villagers to have more income," said Lu.

I hope that more people from around the world will take the opportunity to visit Cailu and other villages in the province. These villages have emphasized green and sustainable development, and are exploring different ways of building a beautiful countryside while maintaining economic development.

You can start exploring Cailu by watching the upcoming episode Exploring the "Shared Countryside "of Cailu Village in Zhejiang Province, which will later air on ZTV WORLD of Zhejiang Media Group. I'm confident this will help more people have a better understanding of the rural revitalization policies in Zhejiang province and other parts of China.