Episode 8: Back to the Countryside (in collaboration with TONG) -

Episode 8: Back to the Countryside (in collaboration with TONG)

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For our eighth episode we collaborated with TONG to discuss China’s countryside and the blooming trend of reverse migration from city to countryside. Across the country disillusioned city-dwellers are seeking solace, relaxation, and adventure in the previously forgotten haven of China’s countryside. Mei Zhang from WildChina speaks with Jenny Zhang and Stefan Harvey from TONG on why this is happening, who it encompasses and implications for the future. ----- For a more detailed write-up on this episode, including links to resources mentioned, please visit our website: wildchina.com

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