Xiaogang: China's first capitalist village | South China Morning Post

Forty years ago, 18 residents from poverty-stricken Xiaogang village risked their lives to secretly sign a contract to divide the communally owned farmland into family plots, forever transforming China’s rural economy. However, mainly relying on traditional agriculture, the village is still far away from prosperity …

Opens the original publisher in a new tab. Full articles belong to their publishers; a subscription may be required.