The evolution of China’s family planning policy
Since the implementation of the family planning policy in the mid-1970s, China\’s population has been controlled and the fertility rate has also declined. In this process, policies are constantly being adjusted and improved. In 2015, China implemented the two-child policy. In which year was this policy opened? This article will explore the evolution of China\’s family planning policy to provide readers with a deeper understanding.
The first stage: the initial formation of the family planning policy (1971-1978)
In the early 1970s, China\’s population grew rapidly. Politicians such as Deng Xiaoping realized the seriousness of this problem and proposed the idea of family planning. In 1971, the Chinese government began to implement the \”late marriage, late childbearing, and fewer births\” plan to control population growth. In 1976, this policy was upgraded to \”one child per couple\” and was fully implemented in the following years.
Policy significance
The family planning policy has successfully curbed population growth and guaranteed China\’s development. A smaller population means fewer poor people, reduces social pressure, facilitates national investment, and creates more job opportunities.
Policy Impact
The implementation of the family planning policy has had a profound impact on the lives of the Chinese people. Under this policy, most families only have one child. However, because the population restriction policy is too strict, many couples are unable to have the children they want, and some suffer from problems such as forced abortion and sterilization.
The second stage: liberating productivity (1979-2000)
In 1979, the Chinese government realized the negative economic and social impact of the strict implementation of the family planning policy and lifted the restriction that couples could only have one child by relaxing the policy. After that, couples of childbearing age can have two children, but the conditions are to meet certain support and financial capabilities. In 1995, the policy was further relaxed, and \”families with one child can choose to have another child.\”
Policy significance
After the policy was relaxed, it became clear that China’s fertility rate was gradually recovering. This has also brought about many problems, such as children\’s education and employment, but overall it has promoted economic development and improved people\’s living standards.
Policy Impact
The relaxation of the family planning policy has brought about a series of social problems such as uneven distribution of social wealth, reduction of job opportunities, depletion of educational resources, and age and gender imbalance.
The third stage: the era of ultra-low fertility rate (2000-2015)
In the 21st century, China has the problem of ultra-low fertility rate. With the expansion of urbanization and the improvement of people\’s living standards, young people are overworked and consider marriage and childbearing late, as well as the education and parenting experience left by the previous generation, making young people think carefully about childbirth. The government began to relax policies at this time, but unlike in the past, it was promoting a \”universal two-child\” plan.
Policy significance
The promotion of the \”universal two-child\” plan marks another transformation of China\’s family planning policy, which meets the needs of the people in a timely manner and makes more families think that having two children is more appropriate.
Policy Impact
This solution can alleviate the loopholes in the social landscape, enable more people to have fair educational opportunities, reduce the pressure of industrial production in the city, and also help reproduce the population, balance the population structure, and solve the problem of whether to have children.
The fourth phase: Opening up of the two-child policy (2015-present)
In 2015, the Chinese government announced that it would allow couples of childbearing age to have two children without meeting other conditions, and launched the \”two-child policy for couples\”, which was seen as a bold attempt to further relax the fertility policy.
Policy significance
In China today, it is difficult for many young couples to call themselves an only child. Promoting the introduction of \”comprehensive independence\” can provide them with opportunities to try their parenting experience again, increase their fertility possibilities and quality of life, and play a decisive role in \”liberalizing the population\” The significance is to provide guarantee for the construction of future generations of China.
Policy Impact
The launch of the \”comprehensive dual independence\” plan is of great significance in population and economic development. This plan will also create more influence on the long-term development of China\’s economy, make the country stronger, and make the lives of ordinary Chinese people better. The opening of the two-child policy is a moment worth celebrating.
Conclusion
This article evaluates the evolution of China\’s family planning policy, emphasizing the effectiveness of the Chinese government\’s relationship to human emotional and cultural factors over time. In general, the opening up of the \”two-child policy\” marks the development of the family planning policy after many years. It is also in response to the challenges of environmental changes at home and abroad that policies more beneficial to China\’s future are produced and developed, providing a better foundation for China\’s future. It has made an indelible contribution to the prosperity of the Chinese people and even the future of mankind.
