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September 2007

Rural reforms in a small village near Chengdu spurred social change that has won the city special zone status

Small white houses and gardens scattered over hills of lush green; long lines of sedans on the side of the road and dozens of families enjoying a Sunday afternoon. From a distance, it could be life in any western suburb. A closer look reveals grandfathers in bamboo armchairs, wives playing mahjong and men sipping green tea.

This is the new face of rural China.

Bypassing coastal candidates, the State Council named southwestern cities Chengdu and Chongqing as the latest ...

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