The bar chart shows the changes in the number of Chinese rural residents living in poverty in the first ten years of 21st century. The figure decreased from approximately 94 million in 2000 to around 26 million in 2010.
Such a sharp decline in the impoverished rural population is related to many factors. Over the past decade, the Chinese government has introduced a series of effective policies to help farmers Improve productivity and sell their products. Besides, as cities have been growing fast, many young rural residents have flooded into cities to seek jobs, so the total population in rural areas has shrunken. In addition, charity organizations in China have experienced a quick development; many successful entrepreneurs have donated a huge sum of money into constructing country roads and other facilities.
Above all, the changes are encouraging. I believe that the number of Chinese farmers living in poverty will continue this downward trend in the near future. as our government spends more money and energy on improving the entirety of rural China. Thanks to these efforts, farmers will be able to enjoy the fruits of socialist modernization as urban residents now do.
