Name: Country living calls: Why young Chinese are leaving cities behind
Uploaded: 2026-02-27T16:03:59+08:00
Duration: 2 min 3 s
Description: CGTN has launched the Ask China campaign to satisfy international audiences' curiosity about China. We invite experts, professionals, editors and reporters to provide insightful answers to questions sent in by viewers around the world. Lots of you have

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CGTN has launched the Ask China campaign to satisfy international audiences' curiosity about China. We invite experts, professionals, editors and reporters to provide insightful answers to questions sent in by viewers around the world. Lots of you have been asking: Why are more young Chinese people ditching big cities to live in the countryside? We've taken your questions on board and put together a deep dive into this trend. In this video, we take a close look at how this quiet shift is changing their lives – and why rural life has become a meaningful choice for more young people today. Want to know more about life in China? Leave your questions in the comments!

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