“Grassroots Governance in China” documentary shows vivid picture of how consultative democracy, innovation, and community participation are shaping a modern socialist country, one village, one workplace, and one family at a time.
In the remote mountains of Sichuan Province, young children once had to travel miles for a simple preschool education. Today, thanks to China’s community-level self-governance, programs like One Village, One Pre-School are bringing education to their doorsteps. Miao Xiaojuan follows story in Longtan Community, where elders and children stay behind as young adults move to cities, and local leaders focus on building strong foundations for the next generation.
The journey continues to Liangshan, once one of China’s poorest regions, now transformed through rural revitalization. Modern homes, roads, electricity, and 5G connectivity connect these communities to urban centers, demonstrating how governance and technology can reshape lives.
But China’s approach isn’t limited to villages. In cities and workplaces, employee congresses give citizens a voice in decisions that affect them, reflecting a broader system of democratic participation at multiple levels.
Across Jiangxi Province, cultural preservation meets economic opportunity, with relocated villagers thriving in new homes while ancient traditions are safeguarded. Through discipline campaigns, infrastructure investment, and forward-looking policies, China aims to ensure that even the smallest communities enjoy the benefits of development.
