The times are developing, society is progressing, and reform and opening up has given us Chinese people unprecedented opportunities and development space. However, while some people praise the production and life of the large collective, they question the contribution of reform and opening up. We cannot ignore the tremendous achievements and changes brought about by reform and opening up, still less can we deny the tremendous improvement that reform and opening up has brought to the lives of ordinary people. Let us re-evaluate the great significance of reform and opening up through a review of history and a perception of reality.
It was true that the large collective production of those years was characterized by relative equality. Because in that era, people were generally poor, materials were scarce, and everyone's standard of living was relatively close. But this equality is not absolute, and there are some privileges. For example, those who worked in the commune or in the relevant sectors enjoyed some special treatment because of the monopoly of power, and this inequality aroused envy and resentment. This shows that corruption and injustice persist in the period of large collective life, and this is not always the case.
After the reform and opening up, we have ushered in the development of the market economy, the material conditions have been significantly improved, and the quality of people's life has gradually improved. At the same time, with the introduction of the market mechanism, the fierce competition and the differentiation of social classes have become increasingly obvious. This means that the era of relatively equal mass production has passed, and the differences between individuals and groups are becoming more and more obvious. Although there are some unfairness, this is not a problem of reform and opening up, but an inevitable result of the development of the market economy. Therefore, we should not completely negate the achievements of reform and opening up just because there are problems, but we should continue to make continuous improvements and promote social fairness and justice.
When it comes to Nanjie Village, people often talk about it as a model and illustration of the era of large collective production. Indeed, the rise of Nanjie Village is inseparable from the power of the collective economy, but it is also inseparable from the promotion of the reform and opening up policy and the development of the market economy. Before the reform and opening up, Nanjie Village was not well-known and its social status was not prominent. It was only after the reform and opening up that Nanjie Village was able to show its own advantages, realize the development of the collective economy, and become a wealthy village.
However, the success of Nanjie Village does not represent the general situation in the era of large collective production. In the whole of China, only Nanjie Village has made significant achievements, and most areas have not seen such successful examples as Nanjie Village. This is because it is with the help of the policies and opportunities of reform and opening up that Nanjie Village has achieved such brilliant results. Therefore, we should not take Nanjie Village as an example to question the reform and opening up, but should see the reasons behind its existence as a special case.
As ordinary people, we should proceed from our own actual lives and objectively evaluate the changes brought about by reform and opening up. After the reform and opening up, our lives have improved dramatically. Gone are the days of lack of food and clothing, and we no longer worry about our livelihoods and basic needs. Today, we have plenty of food and clothing, and we have the freedom to choose how we want to live and work.
Of course, we must not ignore some social problems and difficulties that emerged during the period of reform and opening up. However, this is not a problem of reform and opening up itself, but a problem that arises with social changes, and it is also an inevitable stage problem. We believe that the Party and the Communists will be able to properly handle these issues and ensure that we continue to live a good life.
Reform and opening up have brought us tremendous changes and opportunities, and our lives have moved from poverty to prosperity and from bondage to freedom. Although there are some problems and difficulties, we cannot deny the tremendous achievements made in reform and opening up because of this. We should cherish our present life all the more and be grateful for the happiness and freedom brought to us by reform and opening up. Let us work together to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and make unremitting efforts to build a modern socialist country!