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Chapter 2 – Children Left Behind in Rural Areas: Understanding the Problem, Searching for Solutions
(5,601 words)

According to statistics from the Ministry of Education, the number of rural left-behind children reached 20,754,200 in 2014. This large, vulnerable group has become victims of China’s social transformation. They suffer from the absence of their parents’ care during their growth and meet with many troubles, which arouses ext…

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Wu, Zhihui, Li, Jingmei and Chen, Changsheng, “Chapter 2 – Children Left Behind in Rural Areas: Understanding the Problem, Searching for Solutions”, in: Chinese Research Perspectives Online, Edited by: International Advisory Board Chinese Research Perspectives Online. Consulted online on 04 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2213-6002_crpn_YANG_9789004459113_0002>
First published online: 2021
First print edition: 20210125



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