We Can’t Change the Game,but We Can Make a Better Board for Ourselves to Play On

摘要

On a recent visit to Dalishu Village in Fengcheng,Dandong,Liaoning Province,I asked Mao Fengmei and his son Mao Zhengxin,who represent two generations of village Party secretaries,about their aspirations.Their answers reflected the shared dream of the locals,which is simply to live a good life.The elder Mr.Mao said,“I want the people of Dalishu to have lives just as good as the city folk,”and the younger Mr.Mao said,“I want the people of Dalishu to have lives so good that they make the city folk jealous!”