This narration confines itself to the third point, the ton rural welfare centres, ' Having boon aged in this work for the past two years and having compared it with sFeconstruction projects elsewhere in China the writer is convinced that the Kiangs! programme was soundly conceived, It is comprehensive and economical.
Rural improvement has been tried elsewhere in China during last decade, One of its weak points lies in the unrelated efforts of many well meaning persons. Some stressed the improvement of agriculture, some education and others. government. Workers have often been Isolated; distance and environment have made them lead lonely lives. Being alone and without friendly consultation and collaboration, mole hills have. sometimes appeared to them as mountains and discouragement often resulted in despair.
Another weakness is the divorce of service from government, resulting In indifference and often in opposition on the part of local officials. A third dimeulty, or rather danger, is the tendency to pauperize the people whom the work aims to serve, 'These diMieuities of which they have not been unaware, are being tackled and attempts In solution may be of terest' to others, 'The real dimeulty, however, Ties in the lack' of suMeiont Idealist and trained leaders with vision and technique. Being ce-operative enterprise among the Central, provin" eink and local governments, It eon stantly requires the subordination of Individuals o the whole. Kiangsi operative workers feel grateful for the enlightened collaboration and co= operation of many government Teaders and public friends who have shown, great Interest.
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