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Rural China Book of the Month (April 2025): Red Sorghum by Mo Yan
Explore Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum: a raw, haunting portrayal of rural China’s suffering, survival, and the lasting impact of history through magical realism.
 • Nathan Whittaker
Diplomacy on High Terraces
How a former foreign diplomat is building a sustainable and ecologically-minded community in rural China.
 • Paule
The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 19 (25 April 2025)
Motherhood in Rural China, The 832 Platform, Hainan’s Shifting Landscape, and Xiangcheng’s Chili Boom.
 • Nathan Whittaker
The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 18 (18 April 2025)
Childhood Obesity, Healthy Villages Initiative, AI's Future in Rural Education, and Special Bonds for Rural Development.
 • Nathan Whittaker
The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 17 (11 April 2025)
Explore rural China's revival through art, technology, and sustainable farming, with stories from Shandong, Chongqing, Jinan, and more in this week's…
 • Nathan Whittaker
Reflection III: Passing the Torch – How Wu Wenguang’s Filmmaking Transformed My Understanding of China
How One Filmmaker Removed His Own Voice, Allowing Me to See the Complexity of China
 • Nathan Whittaker
The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 16 (4 April 2025)
Burial reforms, the ‘Two New’ policy’s rural impact, volunteer efforts, ancient tree protection, and the battle to preserve black soil.
 • Nathan Whittaker
Rural China’s Drug Crisis: The Hidden Epidemic Undermining the Countryside
How Addiction, Poverty, and Policy Failures Are Fuelling a Growing Crisis
 • Nathan Whittaker
The Harvest: This Week in Rural China – Dispatch No. 15 (28 March 2025)
Examining Financial Reforms, Sustainable Rural Models, and the Rise of Rural Tourism in China’s Countryside
 • Nathan Whittaker
This Week in Rural China
This Week in Rural China
This Week in Rural China explores the landscapes, lives, and quiet revolutions shaping China's countryside. Each week, discover sharp analysis, evocative storytelling, and reflections illuminating China beyond the skylines.
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