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Over the past twenty years, this project has continuously upgraded, expanded, and grown. From 2003 to 2010, the first stage of "Thousand Village Demonstration and Ten Thousand Village Renovation" started with the improvement of the living environment in thousands of villages, and environmental changes triggered ecological changes; Starting from 2011, the second phase - "Thousand Villages of Fine Products, Ten Thousand Villages of Beauty" - brought about changes in industries, culture, and urban-rural reconstruction through the construction of beautiful rural areas; In 2021, the "Ten Million Project" will enter the third stage - "One Thousand Villages in the Future, Ten Thousand Villages Get Rich Together", which can be regarded as the pioneer of Chinese path to modernization in the field of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers".

As early as when the "Ten Thousand Thousand Project" was launched, Comrade Xi Jinping, then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, repeatedly emphasized the main role of farmers in the "Ten Thousand Thousand Project". For the people and relying on the people, it is the iterative upgrade of this project for 20 years. The source of power.

The construction of Phase II New Area in Dazhuyuan Village is currently underway. Regarding the planning and design of the village, street officials and village committees have invited Dr. Du Chunyu, the planning designer of Dazhuyuan Village from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, to the village to discuss the water system planning for the new area with the villagers. They have been old friends for a long time. Since the creation of a boutique village in the second phase of the "Ten Million Project" in 2016, Dazhuyuan Village has been sitting together to discuss and discuss how to plan and design the village and how to meet everyone's needs. The opinions of the villagers are reflected in the planning and construction of the entire village.

Dazhuyuan Village is adjacent to the Longwang Creek and grows along the water, which has been one of the most important elements of life for the people here since ancient times. A water system flowing through every household's front and back, surrounding the entire village, brings a dynamic charm to Dazhuyuan Village, and the design inspiration is derived from the needs of the villagers.

Du Chunyu, Vice President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd.: So when we were doing it, we wanted to revive a mechanism and state of natural growth in the old village. We made water a theme element, achieving the goal of every household being surrounded by water and hearing the sound of water. And this water is not like the landscape water of the city, it is only for viewing. What is more water in rural areas? Used for daily life and production.

In the construction of the second phase of the Dazhuyuan Village project, the design and planning should focus more on excavating and meeting the future business and development needs of the villagers.

Du Chunyu: We maintain this enthusiasm from top to bottom, so our enthusiasm as architects has also been mobilized. We need to face both the villagers and the government when doing some rural work. I think Zhejiang is the best place for my work to be realized, as it can achieve a win-win situation for multiple parties. Because the government highly respects villagers and is truly a down-to-earth and practical attitude that seeks to benefit the people.

During the interview in Zhejiang, it was common for the government and village teams to discuss the construction and development of the village together. In Sandan Village in Dongyang, the township, village, and operation team are also discussing the plan for five village joint construction and group development.

Because the will and opinions have been fully respected, everyone's enthusiasm for participating has been fully mobilized, which is reflected in the people-oriented spirit of the twenty year "Ten Million Project".

Jiang Weifeng, Deputy Secretary of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Zhejiang Province: Rural areas are the home of farmers themselves, and farmers are the main body of rural areas. Firstly, can the farmers themselves truly mobilize themselves? Can I truly participate? The Party committee and government should sit on the same bench as the farmers, be anxious about the needs of the people, think about their thoughts, and work together towards a common direction and goal.

Dazhuyuan Village, which is lively due to water and beautiful due to the construction of a new village, attracts a plethora of tourists. They are transforming beautiful scenery into a beautiful economy, and in 2022, the operating income of Dazhuyuan Village reached 2.69 million yuan.

Shen Jinlong, a young entrepreneur from Dazhuyuan Village, Lingfeng Street, Anji City, Zhejiang Province, said: "For over 20 years, both the economy and the quality have been improving. We never thought that ordinary people could live in houses like our rural housing pilot, such as courtyards, small bridges, and flowing water. Who would have thought that now ordinary people live in them.". And not only does he live on his own, he also manages it and can monetize it through this house and environment. Even when we think about it now, the feeling that people say they wake up with a smile even when they fall asleep is really beautiful.

If the same direction of effort and the same desire from top to bottom are the continuous driving force of the "Ten Million Project" for twenty years, then if the village is beautiful, the rest should be left to time. It will naturally grow into its rightful shape according to the terrain and water.But what is most suitable is known to the farmers themselves.

Lu Yangchun, Secretary of the Party Committee of Xilu Village, Dongyang Chengdong Street, Zhejiang Province: So our field is square and square. What we see now is our field, not just drawn here. Our field is like this, not drawn with a grid for the sake of beauty. Our field is like this. And it's our field. You can go to the scene and see it, it's even more beautiful than this picture.

Lu Yangchun: Our land in Lu is formed by fields forming squares, roads forming frames, canals forming networks, and trees forming rows. Farming is very labor-saving and cost-effective. Driving a small car to farm, wearing cloth shoes can farm. If you need irrigation water, you can use your hand to scrape it open, and that mouth can be scraped open. When it comes to drainage, it's the same way. It's very convenient to ensure a stable harvest during droughts and floods. Over the years, the fields in our village have not been growing less and less, but we have been growing more and more.

Dongyang Qianlu Village covers an area of three square kilometers and has 1200 acres of standard farmland. There are two seasons of rice per year, and each acre is an annual yield of tons of grain. Rice is a characteristic industry of Hulu Village and also records the history of the Hulu people.

Lu Yangchun: Farming is our lifeline, and growing food is a top priority. Since the beginning of the 700 year history of Lu, we have always focused on this food. How can we grow good food, various types of food, especially rice. We Lulu people are really skilled at growing rice.

Hualu Village has a history of over 700 years, and the topography of the village between the two rivers has led Hualu people to compete for land with floods for generations. In the process of solving water disasters and irrigation problems, hardworking Kalu people transformed rivers into fields and gradually cultivated over 1000 acres of farmland with drought and flood protection. The tradition of growing rice in Kalu has been preserved to this day.

Lu Yangchun: How can we grow more and more as we grow more and more? Because there are still many dry lands in our village, and another reason is that the people in our village are very hardworking. Plant and plant, plant and plant, continuously cultivate it through this soil, and turn dry land into paddy fields. You say the more you plant, the less you will lose. Because we used to have a lot of wasteland, so the common people went to cultivate it like reclaiming land. Open up those fields and turn those wastelands into farmland through their cultivation. So in this case, we are still planting more and more fields, and we haven't lost any at all. And last year, when the Natural Resources and Planning Bureau made a new overall plan for us, our village's basic farmland increased by nearly 80 acres. This data was firmly placed there, indicating that our village's farmland is growing more and more.

In the stage of rapid economic development in Zhejiang, Hulu Village has also attempted to take other paths. Developing vegetable bases and switching to traditional Chinese medicine have not been successful. The land here is suitable for growing rice, and the villagers also love growing rice. How can we make everyone rich by farming? In the end, Hulu Village has found its own path. The centralized transfer of land to large households for operation, the development of secondary industries by village collectives to strengthen the collective economy, and the return of primary industries to increase farmers' income. In 2022, the per capita disposable income of Hulu Village increased to 82000 yuan, and the collective operating income of the village exceeded 4 million yuan. Now, Xiaolu is building a shared countryside based on 5G technology, where intelligent remote monitoring boxes in the field monitor soil moisture, light intensity, pH and other indicators in real time. Plant protection drones and intelligent unmanned tillers are flying and moving in the fields, creating a picturesque landscape in the fields. Hulu Village also has a new plan to develop the cultural and tourism industry.

Lu Yangchun: The primary industry is stable and will continue to expand. The second industry is also constantly improving, and the third industry is integrating again. So, in our 3 square kilometers of land, we can do research on this land to ensure food security production, supply, and increase employment and income. I think I will be very happy about the integration of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries at that time. Tailored to local conditions, we have developed our own unique features for the first, second, and third industries of this 3 square kilometer city.

In Zhejiang, villages in various cities and counties present different local customs and spiritual atmosphere. There are Tangdi Village in Shaoxing, which is prosperous due to the orchid industry, Gejia Village in Ningbo, which is famous for its villagers' artistic creations, and Sandan Village in Dongyang, which has been revitalized through the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage memories. Based on the specific situation of each village, we have gradually formed one village, one policy, one product, and one charm. The scientific method of adapting measures to local conditions and implementing classified policies throughout the "Ten Million Project" has enabled countless rural areas to find the optimal solution for their respective beauty and shared beauty. In 2022, the total assets of village level collective economy in Zhejiang Province reached 880 billion yuan, accounting for one tenth of the national total. The urban-rural income ratio narrowed from 2.43 in 2003 to 1.90 in 2022. The relationship between cities and rural areas is also undergoing profound changes with the continuous iteration and upgrading of the "Ten Million Project" over the past twenty years.

Jin Jing, a professional manager in Lizu Village, Houzhai Street, Yiwu, Zhejiang: Ten years ago, I was with the former village director in the village. We were already good friends, and he invited me over. And by the way, he said, "Look at our village. You're currently investing in a park, should you also invest in our village?"? I was thinking to myself, who do I say? Only when I go crazy will I go to the countryside. That's how I thought at that time. After finishing, I will look at the countryside again. This countryside is too ordinary. That's all I said. This rural area has no celebrities, no good resources, and no good space. So, it's not as good as my own hometown's rural area. That road is very poor again, it's a muddy road that hasn't been repaired yet. What's worth doing about this?

Ten years ago, the village that Jin Jing didn't have a crush on fell in love with another girl at first sight in 2022, nine years later.

Feng Ling, a farmer and maker from Lizu Village, Houzhai Street, Yiwu, Zhejiang: I decided to rent this house within two minutes. At that time, I didn't see what it looked like inside, so I saw this staircase below, saw this old house, and then saw the gardenia tree at the door, and I said it was it.

Now Feng Ling is a farmer maker from Li Zu Village, and it was Jin Jing who later became the head of the Li Zu Village operation team that attracted her. The two decisions, which differ by nine years, perhaps reflect the tremendous changes in this village from one side. Li Zu Village, with a history of over 500 years, was once nicknamed "Buffalo Corner Village" in the local area, meaning a village with no hope. Although it is not more than 15 minutes away from the urban area of Yiwu in a straight line, before the "Ten Million Project", there was no way out of the village here, and one had to detour from the neighboring village. The small pond at the village entrance witnessed the departure of generations of young people. There were many suburban villages like Li Zu in Yiwu, and they were called inconspicuous villages. If there were no "ten million projects", such villages may become increasingly declining in the process of change.

Wu Yun, member of the Party Working Committee of Lizu Village in Houzhai Street, Yiwu, Zhejiang: We cannot make all villages disappear, it is impossible, and it is also impossible for everyone to live in the city. We talk about common prosperity, we talk about urban-rural integration, which is the level of my public service. How can I achieve better happiness. So Li Zu represents the most suitable group of villages for the "Ten Million Project", called suburban villages. For us in Yiwu, it is not in the main urban area, but it is located around the main urban area, and it also maintains the original form of the village. Through village renovation, which is the beginning of the "Ten Million Project", it has gradually developed to its current state.

In the first phase of the "Ten Million Project" rural renovation, the ancient and rustic charm of Lizu Village gradually emerged in front of people.

Wu Yun: Through village renovation, we have retained some of our homesickness. We will find that tourists come and go quickly, and our own hematopoietic ability is insufficient, which means we need to continuously inject vitality and energy into it.

In the second stage of the "Ten Million Project" to build beautiful rural areas, Yiwu has integrated the investment of state-owned enterprises and created ten beautiful rural boutique lines in the surrounding areas. Lizu Village happens to be on the boutique line of Desheng Ancient Charm. Social forces bring resources and also bring more possibilities for development. Jin Jing was attracted at that time.

Jin Jing: I think there is a saying in Zhejiang that goes very well when we are working on the "Ten Million Project", which is called "Long time is the credit.". I think this is a continuous, continuous, and accumulating process, and the first thing that takes effect is the village committee. I think the two committees of the village want to change too strongly, so they will seize all the opportunities given by our government, until 2017, I saw from the official account that their village has undergone great changes, and the state-owned capital has come in. The entire exterior of the village has started to be renovated, and the road surface has become more beautiful. The use of small paths and the like has a sense of design. At that time, when I came over to take a look, I felt quite surprised. That was until 2019 when they found me again. He said that for you, there may be a three or four point force, and if we have a six point foundation, we will already present a beautiful state. He said, look, our two families add up, we have a win-win situation. I was moved by his words, and I think it's possible to give it a try, so we're here.

In the context of convenient transportation and a strong cultural environment, Jinjing's operation team quickly attracted more than 200 unique agricultural makers to Li Zu Village. These online famous agricultural makers have brought Li Zu Village a long lost popularity.

Jin Jing: We have a vast world here where we can accommodate our bodies and souls, and then we look for interesting neighbors to be our neighbors. Indeed, our interesting souls collide here. The most valuable thing about Li Zu is us agricultural makers, because you can feel different temperatures, emotions, and interesting things from them. When combined, I don't have to worry about this village. We're not lively enough, not lively enough, that's true.

Wu Yun: At first, we only had a very ancient idea, which was that my village needs popularity. I cannot make it a hollow village, and these houses cannot make it worthless. Slowly, as we continue to work on it now, we have anchored this goal. We feel that we have chosen the right goal from the beginning and the right goal for Chuangke Village.

Wu Yun: The best thing Li Zu did during the process was not only to rectify it, but also to transform the ancient and simple folk customs in this village step by step into what we now call the "ritual" culture. It is the only nationally civilized village in Yiwu. From an inconspicuous village to a national civilized village, the biggest change in this is still dependent on people.

The villagers told a story about the origin of the name Li Zu. The earliest people living on this land were the Li family, and later the Fang family migrated to this place. The two surnames of the family got along harmoniously, and as the number of people surnamed Fang increased, the Li family gave the entire village to them. The gratitude of the Li family from the people of Fangxing has been passed down from generation to generation, so they named the village Li Zu Village. Humility, harmony, and gratitude are the ancient and simple customs that continue here to this day.

Jin Jing: We believe that IPs must be rooted in the local area and originate from the inside out. We named the village brand of Li Zu "Youli Zu'er". Then there is the civilized village, which is a combination of various aspects. The business environment is so good, and I think what we convey in this village is a kind of warmth with etiquette. Under the beautiful rural scenery, there is a group of people who are friendly, courteous, and warm together, which is also what I imagined in the countryside. That's it.

Feng Ling: It has been over a year now. It gives me a feeling of the human touch in this village, and I really like it because everyone in the village gets along very friendly. I think it's quite warm, Li Zu. Currently, this temperature is just right for me.

The relationship between Li Zu and Yiwu precisely represents the significant transformation of urban-rural relations brought about by the small incision of the "Ten Million Project". Today's Li Zu Village, with its gentle and silent charm, has added a unique slow life to Yiwu. It is no longer a burden, it is the backyard of Yiwu people and the habitat of Yiwu people's spirit.

Jiang Weifeng: How to understand the "Ten Million Project"? It is actually a key to solving the problems of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers, or rather a breakthrough point. It is a general lever, with small incisions, big livelihood, small environment, and big ecology. The concept of coordinating urban and rural development with small investment and high reputation has not been established along the way