In December 1978, the xx Plenary Session of the xx session of the Party made major decisions on internal reform and opening up to the outside world, and then successively put forward a series of opinions to support the development of the rural economy. The party and the state are very concerned about and support rural work, which has greatly mobilized the enthusiasm of rural cadres and the masses. The rural development situation is getting better and better year by year.
The road is beautiful. From muddy country roads to cement roads and asphalt roads, from going out with muddy feet on rainy days and covered in dust on sunny days to now smooth and clean village roads leading to the doorsteps of homes, over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, the government has steadily promoted the construction of transportation infrastructure. , let the rural roads hidden among flowers and green trees become a road to wealth and happiness that satisfies the masses.
The income is good. In the past, "to finish the work in one year, only two empty fists" and "to get ten cents a day, to get a dividend of forty-eight cents" were the mantras of some poor production teams regarding their low income that year. After the reform and opening up, the party and state policies have been relaxed, and farmers have more ways to make money. As long as they are in good health, willing to use their brains and work hard, they can make money everywhere, and farmers' income has increased rapidly. The incomes of some private business owners, self-employed professionals, and major logistics and trade operators are even more considerable. Annual incomes of millions or tens of millions of yuan are not uncommon, and it is not uncommon for those with annual incomes of hundreds of millions of yuan.
Beautiful clothing. In the past, most of the clothes worn by farmers were made from cotton grown by themselves, spun and woven, and then made by sewing masters at home. The cloth shoes worn by women were also handmade by women themselves, such as gluing door cloth, cutting shoe patterns, and attaching soles. . For farmers with many brothers and sisters, the clothes made by Ah Da are often worn by Ah Er and Ah San. Finally, they are patched one after another. Those whose family background is particularly difficult may end up with no clothes to cover their bodies. "Three years of new life, three years of old life, and another three years of sewing and mending" is a true portrayal of the clothing worn by poor farmers in the old society. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the clothing of farmers gradually improved, and since the reform and opening up, the clothing of farmers has greatly improved. Wearing homespun clothes has long become a thing of the past, and now it can only be seen in the village customs museum. At present, farmers basically buy all their clothes from outside, and custom-made clothes are very rare. Especially some young people are particularly colorful, beautiful and fashionable in their clothes.
Housing changes. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, some poor farmers' houses were dilapidated and crude, and had been in disrepair for many years. As a result, "the house was basking in the sun on sunny days, and the roof was open on rainy days." In the past, farmers had many family members and housing was in short supply. Most farmers had to build several shops in one room, and several generations, old and young, lived in the same room, which was very crowded and inconvenient. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, farmers' housing gradually improved, and a few converted thatched sheds into tile-roofed houses. After the reform and opening up, farmers' income has increased, they have money on hand, and they have made greater and faster efforts to improve their living conditions. The majority of farmers said excitedly: "In the past 40 years of reform and opening up, farmers' housing has changed four times." Which four changes? One change is from grass. The sheds were converted into tile-roofed houses, the second change was from bungalows to buildings, the third change was from two-story houses to three-story houses, and the fourth change was from dispersed living to agglomeration or town living.
Feeling refreshed. More than 40 years ago, farmers spent all day in the fields dealing with mud, "facing the loess and back to the sky", and their spare time life was very poor. After the reform and opening up, the rural management system has changed and farmers have become more free. Especially after the land transfer, it has become easier. When farmers leave their fields and go ashore, they are freed from the burden and pressure of field work in the past. They have time to enjoy cultural life in villages (communities), visit market towns and beautiful countryside, and go for walks and leisure on riverside greenways and urban and rural parks. They not only appreciate the beautiful environment, It also strengthens the body. According to the tourism department, farmers traveling abroad have now become their main source of customers, and the number of farmers traveling to domestic scenic spots and traveling abroad has increased significantly every year. Through tourism, the majority of farmers can expand their horizons, increase their knowledge, invigorate their spirits, feel happy, and live a sweet and enjoyable life.
After careful observation and experience, there are actually many changes in rural areas in the past forty years, too numerous to mention. Over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, the bright smiles on the faces of farmers should be proof of a happy life.
Chapter 2
Forty years of reform and opening up, and forty years of changes in world affairs, the silk capital Shengze is like a mirror, reflecting the style of the times. Earth-shaking changes and developments that keep pace with the times have excited the people of Silk City.
As a nearly 60-year-old, I have truly experienced and felt that it was reform and opening up that made the people of Silk City economically prosperous and live a happy life.
From black and white TV to smart phones
When I was a child, Shengze’s TV theater (called the Grand Theater at the time), in my vague memory, was so large and powerful. Ang, it was considered first-class in the Jiangnan town at that time. In that era when entertainment was scarce, movies were really rare. Watching a movie with my father once in a while was a great entertainment experience.
In the early 1980s, television was not yet popular, and ordinary families rarely owned televisions. We had to eat dinner early and go to nearby schools and factories to grab seats. Sometimes we arrived late, so we had to squeeze in. The last few rows. Although I couldn't hear the sound clearly, I watched it with gusto and never tired of it.
After a few years, our family conditions improved, and we finally got our first TV. Although it was just a very ordinary 14-inch black and white TV, we were already very excited. Every day, the whole family always happily watches TV programs. The TV set is more than ten years old and has been reluctant to replace it. In 1998, our home was replaced with a 29-inch Philips color TV. Now a 60-inch high-definition LCD TV has also been moved into our ordinary homes, making us feel like we have stepped into high-definition*.
The 14-inch black and white TV that has been with us for many years is still missed very much. It was brought from Shanghai by an aunt from Shanghai after all the troubles. It is like a history book, recording the changes of the times and engraved with the imprint of the times. Thinking of it reminds me of my youth and is full of emotions. Nowadays, every time I sit in a bright living room and watch TV, I think about the changes in the past forty years, and think about their yesterday, today and tomorrow. This is a witness to history and a microcosm of the times.
With the advent of the information age, television has long lost its glory. Nowadays, relatives, friends, and classmates have all set up WeChat groups, joking, talking about the past and present in the virtual space, speaking freely, and everyone enjoys talking and laughing about life. Facts have proved that although we are nearly 60 years old, we still keep pace with the times, keep up with the pace of the times, and enjoy the happiness of life.
The three-level leap of "worry, possession, and excellence"
How many years and how many people have worked hard for the dream of "housing", from the initial welfare housing, housing reform housing, to People have relentlessly pursued commercial housing and property-rights housing under market economy conditions, improving their living conditions. Changes in the living environment have continuously improved people's quality of life.
In the past 40 years, my own housing has completed a three-level jump of "worrying, affordability, and excellence". It is precisely because of this replacement experience that my lifelong dream of living has become a reality.
In the early 1970s, six parents, brothers and sisters were crowded into a rental house with an area of ??only more than 20 square meters. There is only half a bedroom for a family of six, which makes daily life very inconvenient. As the children grew up, they were helpless, so their father asked someone to buy wood and built a small attic in the middle of the house, so that he could barely live a "worried home" life.
This kind of life lasted for more than ten years. Until 1987, when I was 28 years old, I was always worried about my wedding room. At that time, it was not easy to wait for the unit to allocate a house. In order to be assigned a house to get married, I almost crossed the threshold of the factory management department. Fortunately, according to seniority, I was soon assigned a wedding room with one bedroom, one living room, and a kitchen and bathroom. Although it was only about 40 square meters, it finally solved a major life event. In 1993, in accordance with the housing reform policy, I spent another 20,000 yuan to buy this house. Only then did I have my first house in the true sense, and I became a property owner. This was the first time I had a home in my life. Jump again.
After many years, the house where I lived for more than ten years became an old house, and my daughter gradually grew up. Finally, I took out all my savings and pieced together a house with three bedrooms, two living rooms and two living rooms. The new house with a bathroom has increased the living area and improved the living environment. It can be said that it has given me the enjoyment of "preferential accommodation" in my later years.
The road to happiness is achieved through struggle. After 40 years of reform and opening up, I have witnessed the progress of the times and the great changes in economic development. I am proud of my motherland.
Chapter 3
Reform and opening up is the policy of internal reform and opening up that China started to implement at the xx Plenary Session of the xx session in December 1978. China's internal reform first started in rural areas. In November 1978, Xiaogang Village, Fengyang County, Anhui Province, implemented the household contract responsibility system (large contract responsibility system) that "distributes farmland to each household and is responsible for its own profits and losses", which opened the door for China's This is the beginning of internal reform, a major reform of state-owned enterprises - independent management rights and independent market regulation.
Reform and opening up initially started in our hometown, Xiaogang Village, Fengyang County, Anhui Province. If reform and opening up can be called a prairie fire, then Anhui has been the source of sparks from the very beginning. , thus Anhui Province’s reform and opening up can be called one of the most significant cases. As a person born in the 1990s, when I was born, the reform and opening up was in full swing. I will take you to take a look at the reform and opening up in the eyes of our generation.
When it comes to the most obvious impact of reform and opening up on us, it is the various impacts on our daily necessities of life. Now when it comes to the "three big things", many students probably don't know what they are talking about. However, in the period when our country had not yet carried out reform and opening up, the "three big things" were indispensable or extra for our grandparents' generation. A precious gift. I remember my grandmother telling me that the three big things they had at that time were actually tokens of love for both parties when they got married. In the 1950s and 1960s, our country was in desperate need of development. The three major items were "watches, bicycles, and radios." In modern life, we must not be able to imagine that the tokens of love for marriage are just such simple and cheap small industrial items. products. But in that era that had not yet experienced reform and opening up, these items seemed to be very "valuable and luxurious" items. Even at that time, not all families could easily afford it.
From my perspective, the time dimension spans to the 1980s and 1990s, when reform and opening up was in full swing. The so-called three major things also changed dramatically with the progress of reform and opening up. With the changes, the "refrigerator, color TV, and washing machine" that are necessary for parents of our generation to get married have become the "refrigerator, color TV, and washing machine" that parents of this era have a much broader vision than their previous peers. At that time, in some central cities such as Anhui, the Going south, a large number of aspiring young people go south to find opportunities that suit them and contribute to the country's reform and opening up. The reform and opening up affected our parents' generation not only in the culture of life, but also in the content of culture. People of that generation were keen on watching movies, which was a fashion at that time. Passionate about disco, this form of music was a trend for them. Many well-known domestic directors and actors also became famous at that time, such as Jiang Wen, Gong Li, Lou Ye, Feng Xiaogang, Ge You, etc. While the economy is developing rapidly, cultural innovation has never stopped.
Looking back to us in modern times. Nowadays, the three major items that were fashionable in those days have long since ceased to exist, replaced by modern consumer values. Those three major items in the early years have almost become standard equipment in the family. At the same time, due to the power of reform and opening up, the three major items have become more popular. The original "foreign cars and watches" that started out as large items have turned into high-quality, affordable, and reliable products made in China around us! To borrow a passage from a well-known artist's speech at New York University, "The new generation is the most important group of people in the world, because Our opportunity is that our country will become more and more important internationally. One day, China will become an influential country in the world. It depends on the creativity of our younger generation, which is China's future. With decades of huge wealth, doing something for China means doing something for the entire world.”