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Utopia in Practice: Bishan Project and Rural Reconstruction
Utopia in Practice: Bishan Project and Rural Reconstruction
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The Bishan Project (2011-2016) was a rural reconstruction project in a small village Bishan, Anhui Province, China. The writings describe and criticize the social problems caused by China's over-loading urbanization process and start a contemporary agrarianism and agritopianism discourse to resist the modernism and developmentalism doctrine. This practical utopian commune project ran for 6 years and caused a national debate on rural issues in China.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 442 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
This book is a comprehensive compilation of various texts that delve into one of China's most audacious social experiments in recent years: the rural reconstruction project in Bishan. The Bishan Project (2011-2016) was a rural revitalization initiative undertaken in a small village named Bishan located in the Anhui Province of China. The writings in this collection offer a detailed account of the social challenges arising from China's rapid urbanization process and initiate a contemporary discourse on agrarianism and agritopianism. These writings aim to challenge the prevailing modernism and developmentalism doctrines that have dominated China for over a century, providing an alternative social solution to address the pressing environmental and political crises of our time. This practical utopian commune project lasted for a duration of six years and sparked a national debate on rural issues in China. It was also invited to be exhibited and presented abroad, further expanding its impact and influence.
This collection of writing will be of immense interest to artists, China scholars, architects, and the broader cultural community. It provides valuable insights into the complexities of rural life, the challenges faced by rural communities, and the potential for alternative social models to address the pressing issues of our time. The Bishan Project serves as a testament to the resilience and creativity of human beings in the face of adversity, and its insights and ideas will continue to inspire and shape discussions on rural development and urbanization in China and beyond.
Weight: 714g
Dimension: 149 x 210 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811557934
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020
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