Model Village: Political and Economic Symbols after A Landslide Disaster in Southwest China

Abstract

The study of model villages has received extensive attention in academic circles of Chinese studies. However, studies on post-disaster recovery and reconstruction of model villages are rare. This paper discusses the political and economic significance of the construction of model villages after landslide disaster, and the difference between model villages and non-model villages. At the same time, the paper discusses the relationship between model village and community demand; and various problems and contradictions in the construction of a model village. With the advancement of the policy of precise poverty alleviation and rural strategy in China, the research on model villages will receive much attention. The construction of post-disaster recovery model village can provide an idea for post-disaster reconstruction in future.