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A |  Zhou Jiang, a researcher at the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, has a favorite book: White Deer Tableland or Bai Lu Yuan by renowned writer Chen Zhongshi. As vice president of the Regional Science Association of China (RSAC), Zhou told the Global Times that a lifetime of reading has profoundly shaped the way he sees and understands the world. It ultimately led him to a career in research and academia, where he teaches and pursues scholarly work. Since earning his PhD in economics in 2000, he has devoted himself to the study of regional science and economics, a field that demands a constant crossing of disciplinary boundaries, drawing on the fields of geography, sociology, history, and ecology among others. "Reading has kept alive my sense of curiosity and taught me to ask questions with patience and persistence: Where do disparities in regional development come from? How do policies affect different groups in society? And how can a region pursue both efficiency and equity so that development is not merely effective, but also imbued with a greater sense of humanity and warmth?" Zhou noted. Founded in 1991, RSAC is a national academic society dedicated to advancing domestic and international academic exchange and cooperation, providing consulting services on spatial planning, urbanization, and regional development, and offering intellectual support for China's modernization drive. The 57-year-old researcher noted that reading has empowered him in two distinct ways. "The first is discernment. When confronted with a complex issue, I try not to settle for a simple conclusion. Instead, I make an effort to understand its broader context, how it has unfolded, and the perspectives of the different people involved," he said. "The second is a sense of inner steadiness. Setbacks are an inevitable part of both life and work. Good books remind us that hardship is never ours alone to bear; countless people before us have faced circumstances more difficult than our own, made difficult choices, and found the strength to carry on. Reading cannot solve every problem for us, but it can help us remain calm when challenges arise, giving us the clarity and resilience that allow us not to panic or give up too easily," he said. Historical depth Each time Zhou returns to the White Deer Tableland, he finds something different in its pages. "When I first read it as a young person, I was drawn primarily to the characters and the twists and turns of their lives. Later, as I began researching regional economics, I found myself paying closer attention to the changes in the land, the countryside, families and social order presented in the story. Now, approaching 60, I have come to appreciate more deeply the choices the characters make, the constraints they face, and the quiet perseverance they show amid the sweeping currents of their times," he said. White Deer Tableland uses Bai Lu village in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province as a microcosm, tracing the feuds and intertwined fortunes of three generations of the Bai (literally meaning white) and Lu families. Through their stories, it captures more than half a century of sweeping historical change, from the final years of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to the 1970s and 1980s. The novel won the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's top literature awards, in 1997. Zhou prefers literary works with historical depth and a keen eye for social change. Regional economics may appear to be concerned with the spatial distribution of industries, population and resources, but at its heart, it is about how people live on a particular piece of land, and why some places flourish while others decline, he noted. In this sense, literature and history are more than pastimes beyond professional research. They often help him understand the historical context, cultural traditions and social mentality that lie behind economic data, he said. When reading novels, Zhou said that he often pays close attention to the relationship between people and the places they inhabit: How the land shapes the local character, how transportation transforms a region, and how shifts in industry reshape families and villages. Such details may not offer a direct conclusion, but they broaden a researcher's perspective. They also serve as a reminder that research should look beyond growth rates and statistical indicators to consider the sense of fulfillment experienced by ordinary people and the dignity of human beings. Understanding ourselves Once, while tidying his study, he came across a book filled with notes he had scribbled in his early years. Among them was a question that particularly caught his attention: "In the face of sweeping changes in the times and profound social transformation, what can a person truly determine for himself?" Looking at those words he had written in his youth was like coming face to face with the person he had been decades ago. Reading is not simply the act of understanding a book; it is also a record of a person's own growth, he said. The same book can reveal something entirely different when read at different stages of life. When we are young, we turn to books in search of answers; but when we become seasoned, we read more to understand life, to understand others, and ultimately, to better understand ourselves, Zhou said. In this era of fragmented information, AI can help people access information quickly, organize materials, and gain a basic understanding of unfamiliar fields. Yet deep reading, Zhou said, allows people to see how a conclusion is reached — what evidence supports it, where its boundaries lie, and what alternative interpretations it may invite. What truly shapes a person, after all, is not how much information they have browsed, but the words that have made them pause and reflect - and the words that have remained with them for many years, he added. 。
B | 《日报》全媒体记者 张宝程 12月25日，张志辉接到订单，外地客户需要两万斤茄子。他赶紧组织员工到自家8座大棚里采摘。半天功夫，数量凑齐。
C | 收到客户现转账，他喜上眉梢。 两年前，53岁的张志辉在绥中县大王庙镇大王庙村火石屯建了11座标准化大棚，8座种茄子，3座种豆角。由于他与家人及员工科学种植、悉心侍弄，两种作物始终长势不错，获益颇丰。 “8·20”洪灾后，11座大棚不同程度受损。张志辉没有灰心，在当地政府及有关部门大力帮扶下，他继续创业，于9月下旬完成重建工作，并全部育上了新苗。在棚间管理过程中，大家更上心了，决心用过硬的技术及辛苦付出，将颓势挽救回来。 果然，11月末，8座大棚里的茄子长得水灵灵的，肉质饱满，品质上乘，可以采摘上市了。茄子秧底部的茄子先熟，量稍小。刚采摘时，8座大棚共产4000余斤，而后逐渐增多。
D | 到最旺的时候，一次能采摘3万斤左右。 “气温低的时候，10天采摘一次；随着时令变化，棚内气温渐渐升高，一个礼拜就能采摘一次。
E | 第二次一万斤左右，到12月下旬，能达到两万斤。目前的市场批发价格是每斤一元，到年节前后，价格能有所提升。
F | ”张志辉说。
G | 按照往年的行情，张志辉家一座大棚里的茄子一个生长周期能出8万多元。虽然目前行情稍低，加上前期洪灾影响，张志辉说他与大家有信心、有能力达到或超过以往的收入，因为“只要大家同心协力，用先进的管理及技术，一定能迎来丰收季。” 新年即将到来，张志辉满怀希望，“茄子能采摘到来年7月中旬，3座大棚内的豆角也将于正月前后上市，够大家忙的。虽然累点儿，可看到绿油油的蔬菜变成效益，所有的乏累一扫而空，代之的是笑容和使不完的劲儿。” 张志辉是个新型农业从业者，闲暇时经常琢磨问题。这不，看完全国及市里的经济工作会议后，他信心大增。“当地有优良的营商环境，也有高素质的劳动力，我要借这股东风，建多座大棚，用来发展高质量的设施农业，带领大家在致富的道路上阔步前行。” 《日报》全媒体记者 杨兵 摄。
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