The Rural Future of the Future: Lost Vitality and Challenges.
When we look back on the past, the countryside is always full of life and vitality. At that time, in the fields, the rice was golden, children were laughing and laughing, and the old people were sitting under the big trees chatting leisurely. However, as time goes on, this beautiful picture seems to be fading away. Some masters predict that in another 10 years, the following 10 situations may occur in rural areas. We have to wonder, does this mean that the countryside will go into decline?
First of all, what we are seeing is the loss of young people in rural areas. With the acceleration of urbanization, a large number of young people are leaving the countryside and heading to the cities in search of better work and life opportunities. This has led to a serious aging of the rural population, and the rest are mainly old men and women in their sixties and seventies, seventies and eighties. Their lives are full of loneliness and hardship, and those young faces who were once full of energy are now scarce.
What is even more serious is that the vast majority of young people who have left the countryside will not return. In order to make a living, they scattered all over the country and even abroad. As a result, the population in rural areas has been declining rather than increasing, and there are more and more vacant houses. When the old people die, these houses are often uninhabited, let alone inherited.
Moreover, some traditional customs and habits are gradually disappearing. In the past, during the Spring Festival, the juniors of the same family would go door-to-door to greet the elders. But as time went on, the custom also seemed strange and distant. Many young people don't even know how to greet their elders because they have long been accustomed to living away from home.
In addition, land in rural areas is gradually becoming uncultivated. The farmland that was once hard worked is now overgrown with weeds. The children of the post-90s generation and beyond may no longer have the concept of hometown and family affection, and their connection with the land and family is becoming weaker and weaker. Even if some elderly people want to cultivate the land, they find it difficult to continue working because of their old age and infirmity.
However, despite all the challenges, the countryside still has its own unique charm and value. Those old people who are still sticking to the countryside are guarding this land and home with their hard work and sweat. In their own way, they inherit the culture and traditions of the countryside.
What is the future of the countryside? This is a question worth pondering. Perhaps, we can find the answer in the old people who are still stuck in the countryside. Only when we truly pay attention to and care about the development of the countryside can we rejuvenate and revitalize this land. Let's work together to inject new hope and vitality into the future of rural areas!