In China, 'Once the Villages Are Gone, the Culture Is Gone' - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Across China, cultural traditions like the Lei family’s music are under threat. Rapid urbanization means village life, the bedrock of Chinese culture, is rapidly disappearing, and with it, traditions and history.
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By 2010, that figure had dropped to 2.6 million, a loss of about 300 villages a day
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In the past few years, the shift has accelerated as governments have pushed urbanization, often leaving villagers with no choice but to move.
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