Since its establishment in 1949 and until the end of 1978, China maintained a centrally planned, or command, economy. The state directed and controlled a large share of the country's economic output; the state set production goals, controlled prices, and allocated resources throughout most of the economy. By 1978, nearly three-fourths of the country's industrial production was produced by centrally controlled state-owned enterprises (SOEs) according to centrally planned output targets.
The first of China's economic reforms started in 1978 when Den Xiaoping came into power again. The reforms concentrated on the agricultural production system in rural areas. The central government initiated price and ownership incentives for farmers; for the first time, farmers were able to sell a portion of their crops on the free market. In addition, the reforms tried to attract foreign investment, boost exports, and begin the importation of high technology products into the country.
ECONOMY AGING POPULATION
I learnt that this restriction was implemented in 1979, in order to control the population growth in China, and that overtime, this method would not have a good impact on the population, as this would make the population size decrease.
My perceptions are that it would be more favourable to have one child in the family, compared to two as the education system for the child would be much better, and the family would not be required to pay as much money as having more than one child. Also, having one child would allow higher chances in getting better jobs in the society.
Question: Why did they implement the child restriction policy instead of finding alternative ways to control the size of the population in China?
EXTRA IN THE ORDINARY
This picture was taken from the RV60 celebration that took place on the 16th of January this year. Even though the picture just shows a balloon floating in the sky, there is a lot more to it. I participated in the mass display segment in my CCA, choir. This picture reminds me of how much effort everyone put in into practicing our scores and memorising the actions, although they were simple ones. On the day itself I felt a sense of accomplishment as we successfully completed the segment.
DOES BEING RICH MEAN BEING HAPPY?
I do not think that being rich makes a person happy, because although money is important, there are some things that cannot be bought with money, like relationships or health. For example, money might never be able to restore a broken friendship, or cure a sickness. Being rich is not everything, and being contented with what we have, however, will definitely make us happier. When we appreciate the things that we have in our daily lives, we will definitely have a greater sense of satisfaction, leading to happier lifestyles.
CHINGAY REFLECTIONS
The theme of this year's Chingay is 'Lights of Legacy, Brighter Singapore', which I think means that we should carry on what our legacy, for example our founding father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew has done for the nation to create a brighter and more fulfilling Singapore. Also, this year will mark Singapore's 51st birthday, which is very symbolic as it marks Singapore's journey for the next 50 years, which is why there was a exhibit of a boat with the lighted words 'Voyage to SG100' in red.
The first Chingay started on the 4th of February, 1973. At that time, the concept of a multiracial society was not yet applied in the Chingay, as the Chingay was just a celebration for the Chinese in Singapore during Chinese New Year. However, now, the Chingay Parade's purpose is to remind everyone that Singapore is filled with people of different races, so we should work together to form a better Singapore, and to show us the importance of racial harmony.
From this, I felt very thankful that I am living in a multiracial environment, and was very proud of the performers, as although they were of different races, together, they made this parade a successful one. I think that this year's Chingay parade was a success.
REFLECTIONS FOR RV60
We celebrated RV60 on the 16th of January and I participated in the mass display finale. As I am in choir, I had to memorise the RV60 score in a short period of time. Also, I had to do some simple actions so that it would not look too plain.
Although this sounds very easy, a lot of effort had to be put in in order to make this event a success. For example, the actions I had to do were easy, but it took quite a long time for me to carry them out smoothly along with the other choir members.
I have learnt about teamwork and perseverance from RV60. Also, this celebration allows us to thank the people who have contributed to the school over the past 60 years.
SELF INTRODUCTION
Heya my names's Delcie Chen from group 4, and hopefully you don't find this introduction boring... I like pop rock, and gaming (especially Vainglory) haha. Err I'm trying to think of more things to write, so spare me a minute. Oh umm I like to make friends, so sometimes I might come across as overly-friendly, sorry about that, you got to bear with me for quite a bit.
My favorite colours are black and neon green, because the combination tends to be really striking, and I tend to prefer striking colours to calm and peaceful ones. Favorite animal? That would be the horse, because horses give me the impression of freedom, that is the most important thing in my life currently. Favorite card game would be Vanguard or Buddyfight, because they seem more interesting than the normal type of card games like Uno etc.
I am looking forward to OELP because it will provide a good learning opportunity about different cultures and strengthen bonds with my classmates.
Thanks for reading :)
No comments:
Post a Comment