Yang-Guang

Why Village Governments Struggle to Attract College Graduates

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Erratic policymaking and anemic official support hamper efforts to recruit young cadres — though there are signs that things are improving.

Why I Chose to Work in One of My Province’s Poorest Villages

A disillusioned graduate cadre in local government describes his transfer to a remote, destitute farming community.

Why I Swapped College Life for Small-Town Politics

Five years ago, I gave up an internship at a tech giant to become a graduate village official in my hometown.