Debate: Urbanization

China is urbanizing at an unprecedented pace, with over 43 percent of its population, or 560 million people, already living in cities today. But what does it all mean for employment and rural culture? China Daily's He Bolin interviews three academics for readers their views.

Xiao Jianzhong: Don't let rural culture die out

As China's urbanization drive intensifies, agricultural society faces a threat. Urbanization doesn't justify destruction of rural culture, says Xiao Jianzhong, an expert with Hangzhou Academy of Social Sciences.