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-====== sānnóng: 三农 - The Three Rural Issues ======
-===== Quick Summary =====
-  * **Keywords:** san nong, sān nóng, 三农, Three Rural Issues, Chinese agriculture, Chinese farmers, rural development China, China's rural policy, nóngyè, nóngcūn, nóngmín, rural revitalization.
-  * **Summary:** **三农 (sānnóng)** is a critical Chinese political term meaning the **"Three Rural Issues"**: **agriculture (农业)**, **rural areas (农村)**, and **farmers (农民)**. This isn't a word for everyday chat but is essential for understanding China's government policies, economic development, and social challenges. Learning "sānnóng" opens a window into how China addresses food security, the massive urban-rural gap, and the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of its citizens.
-===== Core Meaning =====
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** sān nóng
-  * **Part of Speech:** Noun (Political Abbreviation)
-  * **HSK Level:** N/A
-  * **Concise Definition:** A collective term for the three interconnected issues of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.
-  * **In a Nutshell:** Think of "三农 (sānnóng)" as a high-level political shorthand. When Chinese leaders and news reports discuss improving life in the countryside, instead of constantly repeating "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," they use this single, powerful term. It encapsulates the entire national strategy for tackling China's vast rural challenges, from modernizing farms to alleviating poverty. It’s a term of policy, not daily conversation.
-===== Character Breakdown =====
-  * **三 (sān):** The character for the number "three."
-  * **农 (nóng):** This character is related to everything agricultural. It appears in words like **农**业 (nóngyè - agriculture) and **农**民 (nóngmín - farmer). Its ancient form depicts a field and a tool, representing the act of farming.
-  * **Combined Meaning:** The two characters literally mean "Three Nongs" or "Three Agriculturals." It's an efficient abbreviation for the three core rural concepts that all share the character 农 in their full Chinese names (or are conceptually linked to it).
-===== Cultural Context and Significance =====
-The concept of **三农 (sānnóng)** is central to understanding modern China's governance and priorities. For decades, China's rapid economic growth was concentrated in cities, leading to a significant **城乡差距 (chéngxiāng chājù)**, or urban-rural gap. This created immense social and economic pressures. The term "sānnóng" emerged in the 1990s as a way for policymakers to formally recognize and address these interconnected challenges as a top national priority.
-  * **Comparison with Western Concepts:** In the West, one might discuss "agricultural policy," "rural development," or "farm subsidies" as separate topics. **三农 (sānnóng)** is unique because it bundles these into a single, indivisible policy framework. It's less like the U.S. "Department of Agriculture" and more like a comprehensive national initiative, similar in scope to how the "New Deal" addressed multiple crises at once. The term reflects a holistic, top-down approach, acknowledging that you cannot fix agriculture without helping farmers, and you can't help farmers without improving the rural areas where they live.
-  * **Related Values:** The focus on "sānnóng" highlights the value of **social stability (社会稳定)** in Chinese governance. An unstable or impoverished countryside is seen as a major threat to national stability. It also reflects a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, identifying a core issue and dedicating immense state resources to resolving it.
-===== Practical Usage in Modern China =====
-You will almost exclusively encounter **三农 (sānnóng)** in formal, official contexts. It is not a word used in casual, everyday conversation.
-  * **Formal/Official Contexts:**
-    * **Government Reports:** The annual "Central No. 1 Document" (中央一号文件), China's first and most important policy statement of the year, has focused on "sānnóng" issues for nearly two decades.
-    * **News Media:** News channels like CCTV and official newspapers like //People's Daily// frequently use "sānnóng" when reporting on new policies, economic data, or leadership speeches.
-    * **Academia:** Scholars in economics, sociology, and public policy write extensively on the "sānnóng" problem.
-  * **Connotation:** The term is neutral and descriptive. Using it implies a serious, macro-level discussion about national strategy. It carries the weight of official government attention and policy.
-===== Example Sentences =====
-  * **Example 1:**
-    * 解决**三农**问题是政府工作的重中之重。
-    * Pinyin: Jiějué **sānnóng** wèntí shì zhèngfǔ gōngzuò de zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng.
-    * English: Solving the "Three Rural Issues" is the top priority of the government's work.
-    * Analysis: This sentence is a classic example of official language you'd hear from a government spokesperson or read in a state-run newspaper. The phrase 重中之重 (zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng - the most important of the important) emphasizes its high priority.
-  * **Example 2:**
-    * 今年的一号文件再次聚焦**三农**领域。
-    * Pinyin: Jīnnián de yīhào wénjiàn zàicì jùjiāo **sānnóng** lǐngyù.
-    * English: This year's "No. 1 Document" once again focuses on the "sānnóng" field.
-    * Analysis: This demonstrates the term's direct link to a specific, highly important annual policy document in China.
-  * **Example 3:**
-    * **三农**指的是农业、农村和农民。
-    * Pinyin: **Sānnóng** zhǐ de shì nóngyè, nóngcūn hé nóngmín.
-    * English: "Sānnóng" refers to agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.
-    * Analysis: A straightforward definition sentence, perfect for explaining the concept. This is a great sentence for learners to memorize.
-  * **Example 4:**
-    * 这位学者是研究中国**三农**问题的专家。
-    * Pinyin: Zhè wèi xuézhě shì yánjiū Zhōngguó **sānnóng** wèntí de zhuānjiā.
-    * English: This scholar is an expert in the research of China's "Three Rural Issues."
-    * Analysis: Shows how "sānnóng" is used as a formal academic subject area.
-  * **Example 5:**
-    * **三农**问题关系到国家的粮食安全和经济稳定。
-    * Pinyin: **Sānnóng** wèntí guānxì dào guójiā de liángshí ānquán hé jīngjì wěndìng.
-    * English: The "sānnóng" issue is related to the country's food security and economic stability.
-    * Analysis: This sentence connects the term to other major national strategic concepts like 粮食安全 (liángshí ānquán - food security).
-  * **Example 6:**
-    * 政府出台新政策，旨在促进**三农**发展。
-    * Pinyin: Zhèngfǔ chūtái xīn zhèngcè, zhǐ zài cùjìn **sānnóng** fāzhǎn.
-    * English: The government has introduced new policies aimed at promoting "sānnóng" development.
-    * Analysis: Note the use of formal verbs like 出台 (chūtái - to roll out/introduce a policy) and 促进 (cùjìn - to promote/advance), which often appear alongside "sānnóng".
-  * **Example 7:**
-    * 缩小城乡差距是解决**三农**问题的关键之一。
-    * Pinyin: Suōxiǎo chéngxiāng chājù shì jiějué **sānnóng** wèntí de guānjiàn zhīyī.
-    * English: Narrowing the urban-rural gap is one of the keys to solving the "sānnóng" problem.
-    * Analysis: This clearly links "sānnóng" to its core underlying problem: the 城乡差距 (chéngxiāng chājù).
-  * **Example 8:**
-    * 很多资本开始流向**三农**相关的产业。
-    * Pinyin: Hěnduō zīběn kāishǐ liúxiàng **sānnóng** xiāngguān de chǎnyè.
-    * English: A lot of capital has begun to flow into industries related to "sānnóng".
-    * Analysis: This shows the economic and investment side of the term. Where policy goes, money often follows.
-  * **Example 9:**
-    * 乡村振兴战略是新时代**三农**工作的总抓手。
-    * Pinyin: Xiāngcūn zhènxīng zhànlüè shì xīn shídài **sānnóng** gōngzuò de zǒng zhuāshǒu.
-    * English: The Rural Revitalization strategy is the main handle for "sānnóng" work in the new era.
-    * Analysis: This sentence uses advanced policy jargon. 总抓手 (zǒng zhuāshǒu) literally means "main handle" and refers to the primary method or lever for achieving a goal. It shows how "sānnóng" is part of an evolving policy landscape.
-  * **Example 10:**
-    * 他在报告中详细阐述了**三农**政策。
-    * Pinyin: Tā zài bàogào zhōng xiángxì chǎnshù le **sānnóng** zhèngcè.
-    * English: He elaborated on the "sānnóng" policies in his report.
-    * Analysis: A typical sentence describing the actions of an official or academic. 阐述 (chǎnshù - to elaborate) is a formal verb fitting the context.
-===== Nuances and Common Mistakes =====
-  * **Mistake 1: Using it in casual conversation.**
-    * **Incorrect:** (Speaking to a farmer) 你对**三农**有什么看法？ (Nǐ duì **sānnóng** yǒu shénme kànfǎ?) - "What's your opinion on the 'Three Rural Issues'?"
-    * **Why it's wrong:** This sounds bizarre and overly academic. It's like asking a random American, "What are your thoughts on federal agricultural-economic policy?" They might have opinions on gas prices or jobs, but not on the abstract policy term itself.
-    * **Better:** 你觉得今年的收成怎么样？ (Nǐ juéde jīnnián de shōuchéng zěnmeyàng?) - "How do you feel about this year's harvest?"
-  * **Mistake 2: Confusing it with the act of farming.**
-    * "Sānnóng" is not the same as "farming." It's a high-level policy concept that *includes* farming (agriculture).
-    * **Incorrect:** 我爷爷在农村做**三农**。 (Wǒ yéye zài nóngcūn zuò **sānnóng**.) - "My grandpa does 'sānnóng' in the countryside."
-    * **Why it's wrong:** People "do farming" (种地 zhòngdì or 务农 wùnóng), they don't "do sānnóng." Only the government "works on" (做...工作) the "sānnóng" issue.
-    * **Correct:** 我爷爷在农村务农。 (Wǒ yéye zài nóngcūn wùnóng.) - "My grandpa is a farmer in the countryside."
-===== Related Terms and Concepts =====
-  * **[[农业]] (nóngyè)** - Agriculture. The first of the "Three Rurals."
-  * **[[农村]] (nóngcūn)** - Rural areas / countryside. The second of the "Three Rurals."
-  * **[[农民]] (nóngmín)** - Farmers / peasants. The third of the "Three Rurals."
-  * **[[乡村振兴]] (xiāngcūn zhènxīng)** - Rural Revitalization. The current, primary national strategy designed to address the "sānnóng" issues.
-  * **[[城乡差距]] (chéngxiāng chājù)** - The Urban-Rural Gap. The fundamental disparity in wealth, opportunity, and infrastructure that "sānnóng" policies aim to reduce.
-  * **[[扶贫]] (fúpín)** - Poverty Alleviation. A major goal of "sānnóng" work, especially in past decades.
-  * **[[粮食安全]] (liángshí ānquán)** - Food Security. A key strategic concern that drives agricultural policy within the "sānnóng" framework.
-  * **[[中央一号文件]] (zhōngyāng yīhào wénjiàn)** - Central No. 1 Document. The most important annual policy document in China, which has consistently been about "sānnóng" for many years.
-  * **[[小康社会]] (xiǎokāng shèhuì)** - Moderately Prosperous Society. A national goal where solving the "sānnóng" problem is considered a prerequisite for success.