Professor Zhai Zhenwu, a banner in the field of demography, has attracted the disgust of many people because of his views, and some people jokingly call him "a professor who makes people slap in the face". The professor has made a controversial argument: if the country liberalizes the fertility policy, the fertility rate could soar to 4.5 million, or even 5 million. However, this assertion has raised widespread skepticism, as his assertion seems to be just an imagination in the office and not really based on investigation and field research.
In reality, people are facing a variety of pressures, including soaring housing prices, lack of medical resources, and heavy educational burdens. These are all important factors in considering whether or not to have children. In this context, Professor Zhai Zhenwu's views seem too idealistic and ignore the reality of society.
The increase in the fertility rate depends not only on whether the policy is liberalized, but also on the actual situation of the family and the overall environment of the society. Only by truly understanding the family's economic situation, cultural background, lifestyle and other factors can we find an effective way to promote fertility.
Therefore, a true scholar should stand among the masses of people at the grassroots level and have an in-depth understanding of their living conditions and needs, rather than just sitting in an ivory tower and imagining possible outcomes. Only in this way can more practical policy recommendations be put forward that can truly benefit society.
At present, people's consideration of fertility issues goes far beyond simple policy liberalization or not, and more needs to take into account the actual life difficulties and future development directions. Therefore, Professor Zhai Zhenwu's views may need to be thought about and investigated more deeply, and studied and expressed in a way that is more in line with the actual situation.
