Take a trip back to the countryside during the holidays,
A few strange phenomena were discovered:
1. Changing roles of left-behind young women: As left-behind members, some young women may be less involved in agricultural and domestic work, and these responsibilities are more borne by family elders such as in-laws.
2. Current status of farmland cultivation: There is a trend of uncultivated land on arable land.
3. Educational migration trends: Families with good economic conditions tend to send their children to private schools in urban areas.
4. Demographic characteristics: young people are scarce in villages, and the composition of the main population has shifted to the elderly and children.
5. Changing media consumption habits: Traditional TV viewing has decreased, and almost all people use mobile phones in their leisure time.
6. Gradual fading of traditional customs: The celebration of festivals is no longer as lively as it used to be, and many traditional crafts and customs are gradually forgotten.
7. Lag in rural economic development: Although national policies are constantly tilting towards rural areas, the pace of rural economic development still cannot keep up with that of cities, and many young people have to leave their hometowns in order to seek better development opportunities.
8. Lack of medical resources: There is still a big gap between the medical conditions in rural areas and those in cities, and many patients have to go to cities for medical treatment, which brings a heavy burden to families.
9. The existence of the information divide: Although the network infrastructure in rural areas has been greatly improved, there is still a certain gap compared with urban areas, which also leads to inequality in access to information for rural residents.
10. Deterioration of the ecological environment: With the advancement of rural industrialization, the ecological environment in some places has been damaged, and the problems of water pollution and land desertification have become increasingly serious.
11. Changes in social interactions: With the development of the Internet, the social patterns of rural residents are also changing, and people are more willing to communicate through the Internet rather than interpersonal interactions in real life.
12. Dilution of family values: The fast-paced life of modern society has also had an impact on rural family values, and some young people no longer value family responsibilities, leading to tensions in family relationships.
13. Lack of cultural and recreational activities: There are relatively few cultural and recreational activities in rural areas, and many farmers cannot find suitable recreational methods in their leisure time, which also affects their quality of life to a certain extent.
14. Uneven distribution of educational resources: Although educational conditions in rural areas have improved greatly, there are still certain disparities compared with urban areas, especially in the distribution of high-quality educational resources.
15. Prominent rural pension problems: With the intensification of population aging, the problem of rural pension is becoming more and more prominent, and many elderly people are facing the dilemma of having no one to take care of them.
16. Rural children's development: With the increase in the number of parents who go out to work, the growth of rural children is becoming more and more concerned, and their educational and psychological problems need to be given more attention.
17. Status of rural women: Although the mainland government has been promoting equality between men and women, in some rural areas, the status of women is still relatively low, and their needs and rights are not fully guaranteed.
18. Weakening of rural grassroots organizations: With the loss of rural population, the role of some rural grassroots organizations has become weaker and weaker, which has brought certain difficulties to rural governance.
19. Simplification of rural industries: At present, the rural industries on the mainland are mainly based on agriculture and lack diversified industrial development, which limits the development of the rural economy.
20. Deficiencies in rural infrastructure: Although rural infrastructure has improved greatly in recent years, there is still a certain gap compared with urban areas, which brings certain inconveniences to the lives of rural residents.
21. Health problems of rural residents: With the acceleration of the pace of life, the health problems of rural residents are becoming more and more prominent, and the incidence of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes in rural areas is increasing year by year.
22. Mental health problems of rural children: With the intensification of social competition, the mental health problems of rural children are also receiving more attention, and their psychological stress and emotional problems need more attention.
23. Employment of rural residents: With the advancement of agricultural modernization, the employment of rural residents has become more and more prominent, and how to provide more employment opportunities for rural residents has become an important task.
24. Pollution of the rural environment: With the advancement of industrialization, the pollution problem of the rural environment has become more and more serious, which has brought certain troubles to the lives of rural residents.
25. Inheritance of rural culture: With the development of modern society, rural culture is facing the risk of interruption, and how to protect and inherit rural culture has become an important task.
26. Changes in the Consumption Concept of Rural Residents: With the improvement of living standards, the consumption concept of rural residents is also changing, and they are paying more and more attention to material life, and their demand for spiritual and cultural life is also gradually increasing.
27. Social security for rural residents: With the development of society, the social security of rural residents has become more and more prominent, and how to establish and improve the rural social security system has become an important task.
28. Changes in the health care concept of rural residents: With the improvement of medical conditions, the medical concept of rural residents is also changing, and they are becoming more health-conscious and more aware of disease prevention.
29. Changes in the conception of rural residents to have children: With the development of society, the concept of childbearing among rural residents is also changing, and more and more rural families choose to have only one child, which has brought great changes to the demographic structure of rural areas.
30. Changes in the way rural residents travel: With the development of transportation, the way rural residents travel is also changing, with bicycles gradually being replaced by motorcycles, electric vehicles, etc., and automobiles becoming more and more popular.
31. Changes in the entertainment methods of rural residents: With the development of science and technology, the entertainment methods of rural residents are also changing, and traditional entertainment methods such as watching television and playing cards are gradually being replaced by new entertainment methods such as online games and movies.
32. Changes in the consumption patterns of rural residents: With the development of the Internet, the consumption patterns of rural residents are also changing, with more and more rural residents choosing to shop online, while traditional brick-and-mortar stores are gradually being impacted.
33. Changes in the financial management concept of rural residents: With the development of finance, the financial management concept of rural residents is also changing, and they are paying more and more attention to financial management, and their awareness of saving is also gradually improving.
34. Increasing Entrepreneurial Awareness of Rural Residents: With the encouragement and support of policies, the entrepreneurial awareness of rural residents is also increasing, and more and more people choose to return to their hometowns to start businesses, which has brought new vitality to rural development.
35. The rise of rural e-commerce: With the popularization of the Internet, rural e-commerce has also begun to rise, and some agricultural products have gone to the whole country and even the world through e-commerce platforms, increasing the income of farmers.
36. Development of rural tourism: In recent years, rural tourism has gradually become a new form of tourism, and many rural areas have developed rural tourism relying on their own resources, attracting a large number of tourists.
37. Rural residents' enthusiasm for online shopping: With the development of rural e-commerce, more and more rural residents have begun to try online shopping, and they can buy goods from all over the country through their mobile phones or computers.
38. Increasing environmental awareness among rural residents: As environmental problems become more serious, so does the environmental awareness of rural residents, who are concerned about the impact of their lives on the environment and take action to protect the environment.
39. Internet+ Lifestyle of Rural Residents: With the development of the Internet, the lifestyle of rural residents is also changing, and their lives have become richer and more colorful through the Internet to study, work and play.
40. The problem of old-age care for rural residents: With the intensification of population aging, the problem of old-age care for rural residents has become more and more prominent, and how to solve the old-age problem of rural residents has become an urgent problem to be solved.
All these changes have made me deeply feel that the gap between rural development and urban development is gradually narrowing, but at the same time, rural areas are also facing many challenges. I look forward to the future of the countryside and to the development path that suits the rural areas, so that every rural resident can live a happy and contented life. At the same time, I would also like to ask, what can we, as a member of society, do for the development of rural areas?