While discussing this hypothetical history, we have to stand at a fictional historical juncture to expand our imagination. Our task is to construct a possible scenario based on historical facts and logical reasoning as much as possible. In this fictional history, Ma Yinchu did not put forward his "new population theory", and China did not implement a family planning policy.
In 1957, "New Population Theory" exploded in public view like a bombshell. The author of this book is Ma Yinchu, an economist. He warned that if population growth is not controlled, China will face huge challenges. If Ma had not written these prophecies, he might not have sparked a widespread discussion of the population issue.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it encountered a huge challenge of population. The post-war birth boom led to a rapid expansion of the population. If this challenge is not managed, it could lead to a shortage of resources. The contradiction between the rate of population growth and the supply of social resources is likely to become more acute.
In 1964, China conducted its first census and announced a staggering 600 million people. If this number continues to grow, the impact on the socio-economic structure should not be underestimated. In the hypothetical history of family planning, this number may have reached unimaginable levels.
Ma Yinchu's life is a microcosm that reflects the changes of the times and personal struggle. If he hadn't put forward the theory of population control, would his life still bear the same deep imprint of the times?
With the changes of the times, the demographic problem of contemporary society has also taken on different natures and challenges. Without family planning policies, these challenges could take on an entirely different aspect.
Ma Yinchu raised the importance of conducting a census in the 50s. Without such an appeal and implementation, there may be a lack of objective and accurate grasp of population data.
Ma Yinchu's personal life has also sparked social controversy, which may be closely related to his population theory. In the absence of the hypothesis of population theory, his image may be different.
For the evaluation of historical figures, we need to adopt a multi-dimensional and multi-angle perspective. If Ma Yinchu's population theory had never been put forward, his evaluation might have changed.
Ma Yinchu advocated tackling the population problem by controlling the population and implementing contraception. Without the historical context of this claim, population control strategies could have been quite different.
The inclusion of the family planning policy in the constitution is an important step in establishing the legal status of this policy. In a hypothetical history without family planning, the constitution would not include this.
While Ma Yinchu made a huge contribution to China's population control, his personal choices have also been controversial. In a different historical trajectory, this controversy may emerge in other forms and areas.
Solving the population problem requires the cooperation of policies and social welfare systems. In a hypothetical history without a family planning policy, this coordination may take a different pattern.