Journey Through China: From Farm to Factory

Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory

by Peter Hessler

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3046 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	452 pages

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In the past few decades, China has experienced an economic miracle, lifting millions of people out of poverty and creating a new middle class. But this growth has come at a great cost to the country's workers.

In her new book, Journey Through China: From Farm to Factory, journalist Jennifer Choo chronicles the lives of Chinese workers, from rural farmers to factory workers in the booming coastal cities. She reveals the harsh conditions and low wages that many workers endure, as well as the environmental degradation and social problems that have accompanied China's rapid development.

Choo begins her journey in the countryside, where she meets farmers who are struggling to make a living from their land. She then travels to the coastal cities, where she visits factories that produce everything from electronics to clothing. She talks to workers who work long hours for low pay, and who live in crowded dormitories with little access to clean water or sanitation.

Choo's book is a powerful indictment of the human cost of China's economic miracle. She shows how the country's rapid发展 has benefited a small elite, while leaving many workers behind. She also highlights the environmental and social problems that have accompanied China's growth, and she calls for a more sustainable and equitable path to development.

Journey Through China: From Farm to Factory is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the real story of China's economic miracle. It is a powerful and moving account of the lives of Chinese workers, and it sheds light on the challenges that the country faces as it continues to develop.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: The Rural Roots of China's Economic Miracle
• Chapter 2: The Factory Boom
• Chapter 3: The Human Cost of China's Growth
• Chapter 4: The Environmental Impact of China's Development
• Chapter 5: The Future of China's Economy

Reviews

"A powerful and moving account of the lives of Chinese workers." - The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the real story of China's economic miracle." - The Washington Post

"Choo's book is a valuable contribution to the literature on China's economic development." - The China Quarterly

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Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory

by Peter Hessler

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3046 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	452 pages

FREE