Is it voluntary or forced by the peasants to divide the land and work alone? Where is the truth?
Eighteen red handprints in Xiaogang Village.
The "18 red palm prints" in Xiaogang Village are the core of the problem of dividing farmland in rural areas. In the winter of 1978, when 18 villagers were facing death, they signed the "Life and Death Deed" and pressed red fingerprints to determine the ownership of the land. This kind of secret behavior is a kind of yearning and pursuit of one's own destiny. Such a legend full of myths is like completing a "Chinese family" in Chinese mainland, giving them a new way of life. However, all this is just the beginning, and whether there is a deeper inside story remains to be explored.
Extended reading: The "Eighteen Red Handprints" in Xiaogang Village, from the brave deeds of 18 families to the great changes that have taken place in rural China, have always been the focus of attention. The "big bag" peasants, with their red palms, wrote down their desire for a new life and their belief in fighting for their own lives. The eighteen red palm prints, like a spark, have stimulated the potential of all rural people in China. The changes in this period were not just a small village, but the social changes in China's rural areas and the awakening of the awareness of peasant rights.
Are farmers taking the initiative or being forced?
There has always been a debate about whether the peasants themselves decided whether it was decided by the peasants themselves or whether they were forced to divide the land. One view is that because the experience of the large package shows that the division of land can be carried out, it is up to the farmers themselves to decide; On the other hand, they firmly believe that it is the pressure exerted from above, pointing out that behind the division of land is political pressure. In traditional Chinese society, the opinions and demands of the peasants themselves are often limited and blocked, and they are often "blocked" by their superiors, resulting in their lack of right to speak. The Xiaogangcun incident is only a microcosm of rural reform, and the actual situation is probably much more complicated than this.
Extension: The debate about the division of the land, about the will and coercion of the farmers, seems to be more like a cover-up of the real facts. The peasant households at the lowest level of society are often manipulated by the politics and the highest level of society, lack the right to speak independently, and are more passive to endure external pressure. The phenomenon of "red palms" in "Xiaogang Village" may only reflect the true feelings of the vast number of farmers, and the real "fog" is still permeating, waiting to be reinterpreted and tested by history.
Promote the household responsibility system for joint production.
From the "division of fields" in Xiaogang Village to the later "contract production to households", it gradually developed into an upsurge of "contracting by the whole people". ** Some regions are more active, some regions are more active, and some regions still maintain the original system. In the three years of the pilot project, the differences between the communes are obvious, the living conditions of the peasant households under land contract have gradually improved, and the brigades without land have not yet developed. Such a contrast finally forced *** to make a decision to implement it all, although it encountered opposition from some cadres and the people during the implementation.
Read more: In the history of China's rural reform and development, a series of household contract management systems have been implemented. Its implementation not only shows the tolerance and wisdom of the country's politics, but also shows the richness and pluralism of rural grassroots practices in various places. After years of exploration and exploration, a relatively effective rural economic management system has been gradually developed, which has laid a good foundation for the modernization of China's rural areas. However, the obstacles and challenges encountered in the implementation also require us to carry out deep reflection and induction, so as to better explore the path and method of rural revitalization.
The true wish of the peasant.
What do farmers really want? In the context of self-employment, it is difficult to distinguish between farmers' willingness to choose land and their willingness to be coerced. Looking back on the past, most of the old farmers felt that they actually wanted a piece of land of their own, but under the old system, they were helpless. Due to the strength of the leaders of the village team, their voices are very low, and it is difficult to attract people's attention if they have any ideas. Therefore, the reason behind the phenomenon of land division may not be the will of individual farmers themselves, but external factors and policy factors.
Expansion: In the countryside, people's desires are diverse, they yearn for the land, and have a strong yearning for a better life, however, the reality is always so cruel. Due to the obstruction of the commune leadership and the constraints of the people's commune system, their voices are often drowned in the dust of history. However, each farmer has its own ideals and expectations, but this desire has yet to be heard and understood by more people. Therefore, we must have more listeners and caring people to respond to the voices of farmers and respect their most sincere aspirations.
Limitations and reflections on history.
Although the division of fields has achieved good results for a period of time and has raised the level of production in the rural areas, its historical defects have also begun to appear. At the end of the 90s, due to the increasingly prominent problems of unbalanced rural economic development and the transformation of the industrial structure, household contract management gradually came under a new test. This requires us to examine the current situation and seriously think about the road and path of rural revitalization, so that everyone can give full play to their ideals and values. Only by remembering the past can we face new challenges.
Extended reading: With the development of the times, we must face the limitations and inspirations brought by the historical phenomenon of field division. In the process of rural restructuring, there will always be some twists and turns. Only in this way can we learn from the lessons of the past and better embrace new opportunities and new developments. Let us not forget the past, never forget the present, and work together to create a better and more prosperous future!