Northern and Southern China: Regional Differences in Rural Areas

This edited volume examines regional differences in social structure in rural China and elaborates the characteristics, reasons and practical implications to policymaking.

In contrast to many existing studies, the book spotlights regional disparities that stem from the varied social compositions of villages and their social relations in rural areas of Northern, Central and Southern China. Three types of rural community structures, ranging from the north to the south of China, are identified,...