New y Rural Construction its Population Dynamics in the Context of Rural Revitalization in China: Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Recommendations
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https://doi.org/10.5944/etfvi.18.2025.41165Keywords:
New rural construction; agrarian system reform; rural revitalization strategy; rural population dynamics; land circulation; urban-rural integration; policy optimizationAbstract
This study aims to explore the relationship between the construction of new rural areas within the context of the rural revitalization strategy and the dynamic changes in the rural population, as well as the associated impacts and challenges. It proposes how the construction of new rural areas during urbanization and industrialization has reshaped the migration patterns of the rural population in China, especially in traditional villages in mountainous areas. By analyzing data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China (2000-2020), significant spatial differences in integrated urban-rural development are revealed, with coastal regions showing higher levels of integration. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, a strong negative correlation was found between the total value of agricultural production and the rural population, indicating that the decline in the rural population coexists with the growth in agricultural production, reflecting the impact of industrial modernization and urbanization. The results show that despite improvements in rural development and agricultural modernization, issues such as population loss, aging, and gender imbalance persist. Policy recommendations include optimizing the land transfer system, improving rural social security, strengthening educational and medical resources, and promoting integrated urban-rural development to stabilize the population and revitalize rural areas. This study provides an empirical basis to guide a more effective implementation of the rural revitalization strategy.
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