Chapter 389 Baby Boom and the Household Registration System
Speaking of the Japanese pirates, it was quite a while before they developed Chinese medicine, also known as "Kampo".

Around the 4th century AD, Chinese medicine was introduced to the Japanese pirates. In the 17th century, after the publication of the Japanese version of "Complete Works of Zhongjing" and "Treatise on Febrile Diseases in Song Dynasty", the Japanese pirates attached great importance to "Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases". To this day, the prescriptions commonly used by the Japanese pirates are mostly original prescriptions in "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" and "Golden Chamber", so they are called Chinese medicine.

After entering the 20s, as the aging of the Japanese society gradually intensified, the advantages of Chinese medicine in treating chronic diseases in the elderly became increasingly apparent, and Chinese medicine gradually revived.

In 1976, the Japanese government stipulated that Kampo preparations were applicable to the national health insurance and included them in the reimbursement scope of the Japanese medical insurance system. In 1987, the number of Kampo preparations was increased to 147. Since then, Kampo medicine has begun to flourish.

The recognition of Chinese herbal medicine in Japan continues to increase, annual sales continue to increase, and it is gradually gaining a certain influence internationally.

In this way, the Japanese pirates successfully made the traditional Chinese medicine industry the best in the world, and left the Xia Kingdom far behind.

According to statistics, in 2022, the global market size of traditional Chinese medicine reached 1000 billion US dollars, of which the Japanese pirates accounted for 90% of the share, while the Xia Kingdom only accounted for 3%.

Traditional Chinese medicine is the quintessence of the Chinese nation, the treasure of the Chinese nation, and the representative of Eastern culture.

Unfortunately, we ourselves did not know how to cherish them. Instead, we let the Japanese pirates take our treasures and sell them for money, and they sold them at a better price than we did.

If Liu Zhiye didn't think about this, he would be heartbroken.

In this life, his fate is closely linked to that of traditional Chinese medicine, and he deeply feels that he shoulders the mission of changing the world.

He firmly believed that although he could not shake the general direction of the historical torrent, as a reborn person with memories of his past life, he vowed to leave his own mark in the details and let countless small waves converge into a force to change the future.

“Life is short, and plants and trees wither in autumn.” Liu Zhiye felt that he might not be able to change the general trend, but as a reborn person, even if the general trend could not be changed, some minor trends could be changed, so his rebirth would not be in vain.

Therefore, when talking about the vigorous development of traditional Chinese medicine in Liujiazhuang, he was certainly very happy, but he did not let this joy go to his head.

He knew very well that in the near future, a more powerful opponent would be quietly gathering strength.

Compared with the power of a company, the power of a country is more powerful.

The traditional Chinese medicine industry in Liujiazhuang is still in its infancy. If it wants to win the fierce competition in the global pharmaceutical industry in the future, it must increase investment in scientific research and persevere. At the same time, it must actively expand its market territory. Only in this vast wave can it write a glorious chapter for Liujiazhuang.

…………

At the end of each year and the beginning of the next, the "bosses" of the Liu family, led by the highly respected third uncle Liu Yuanhai, gathered in the old house to report in detail to the "current clan leader" Liu Zhiye about the brilliant achievements and steady development of the past year.

Since Liu Zhiye returned home in glory, although he was behind the scenes, he led the villagers of Liujiazhuang onto the fast track to prosperity with his extraordinary wisdom and courage.

Under his leadership and that of Liu Yuanhai and others, the villagers worked together and struggled together, making Liujiazhuang's appearance change with each passing day and its economy soar.

Therefore, in the hearts of the people of Liujiazhuang, Liu Zhiye has long become the undisputed leader and helmsman.

At the end of the year, Liu Zhiye convened outstanding members of the Liu family as usual, and the atmosphere was warm and lively.

They sat around and talked, freely sharing their insights and dreams, and together sketching out a grand blueprint for their family and the future.

This scene has long been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people of Liujiazhuang and has become an indispensable event every year, demonstrating the unity and foresight of the Liu family.

This year, the core topics of Liu Zhiye and others revolved around the vigorous rise of traditional Chinese medicine and the prosperous brewing industry.

"Uncle, uncles and brothers, the unlimited potential of traditional Chinese medicine is obvious to all, and there is no need for me to say more."

"In short, we must give top priority to traditional Chinese medicine and promote it with all our strength. Once successful, it will become an important pillar of the Liu family's long-term business."

"As long as the traditional Chinese medicine industry remains strong, the Liu family will prosper in the near future."

"Our village is blessed with unique natural conditions. Backed by the Yanshan Mountain and the Taihang Mountain, it is home to hundreds of square kilometers of vast forests. The Yongding River flows around the village. The mountains and rivers are interdependent, providing unique natural conditions for growing various Chinese herbal medicines. It is truly a natural treasure land."

What Liu Zhiye said is true. The climate environment in the mountainous area west of Beijing is a mid-latitude continental monsoon climate, which is characterized by dry and windy spring, hot and rainy summer, cool and humid autumn, and cold and dry winter.

The mountains and forests here are already home to a wide variety of Chinese herbal medicines, including Leonurus japonicus, Belamcanda chinensis, Astragalus membranaceus, Rehmannia glutinosa, Atractylodes macrocephala, Houttuynia cordata, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Gentiana scabra, Bupleurum chinense, Ganoderma lucidum, Polygonum multiflorum... and countless other Chinese herbal medicines. This shows the feasibility of semi-artificial and semi-natural cultivation of Chinese herbal medicines here.

This laid a solid foundation for the vigorous development of traditional Chinese medicine in Liujiazhuang.

Liu Zhiye has been working tirelessly over the years to search for medical books, secret recipes, and rare medicinal materials. He has also spared no effort to make friends with elites in the field of traditional Chinese medicine and has devoted his efforts to the research of traditional Chinese medicine.

Masters such as Liu Shaowu, Liao Pinzheng, Deng Tietao, Qin Bomo, Wang Yuchuan, Wang Mianzhi, Fang Boxing, Fang Mingqian, Fang Heqian, Zhu Liangchun, Ren Jixue and their disciples were invited to visit the Liujiazhuang Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. They not only gave lectures in person to impart the essence of traditional Chinese medicine, but also participated in-depth in research to jointly promote the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese medicine.

Among them, the famous Chinese medicine master Qin Bomo came to Liujiazhuang for many lectures. He was one of the founders of the Huaxia Medical Association, participated in the establishment of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, presided over and reviewed the university's Chinese medicine textbooks, and had diagnosed and treated the pulse of national leaders many times. Wu Gong highly praised him and inscribed "Warm Spring in the Apricot Forest".

Fang Boping, Fang Mingqian and Fang Heqian are father and son. They are a local family of traditional Chinese medicine in Beijing. The Fang family has a close relationship with the old man of the Liu family. The two families have a good relationship and strongly support the traditional Chinese medicine business in Liujiazhuang.

For this reason, Fang Heqian resigned from his public office and came to Liujiazhuang to be a teacher and train apprentices. He is engaged in clinical work of traditional Chinese medicine, and is a national instructor for the inheritance of academic experience of senior traditional Chinese medicine experts and a "famous traditional Chinese medicine teacher in the capital."

Fang Heqian was well versed in treating typhoid fever, but he did not claim to be a member of the classical prescription school. He advocated the combination of classical prescriptions and modern prescriptions, and he created many empirical prescriptions on his own.

He is interested in Peking Opera, chess, food, and can also write beautiful calligraphy.

Therefore, from the moment he stepped into Liujiazhuang, Fang Heqian deeply felt that the academic atmosphere here was strong, the living environment was pleasant, the eating habits were similar to his, and the leisure and entertainment methods were also to his liking.

In addition to teaching and research, he could also travel and enjoy the scenery in his spare time, discuss calligraphy with literati like Liu Jingzhai, and debate medicine with many colleagues. He was truly reluctant to leave.

Liu Zhiye was naturally delighted with this unexpected surprise. He regarded this top Chinese medicine talent who voluntarily stayed as a treasure, and wanted to immediately treat him as a guest of honor and show him extra respect.

Nowadays, the teaching quality of Liujiazhuang’s Traditional Chinese Medicine School is no worse than that of some traditional Chinese medicine colleges.

Since the "Liujiazhuang Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute" achieved great success, the health and education departments have paid unprecedented attention to the traditional Chinese medicine school in this small town.

After a series of rigorous and detailed inspections and evaluations, the higher authorities have expressed a clear intention to upgrade the existing Chinese medicine colleges to colleges, aiming to deeply integrate them into the grand blueprint of national medical education, serve as an important cradle for cultivating future medical elites, and inject fresh blood into the country's medical reserve force.

This decision undoubtedly opened a new chapter for Liujiazhuang's traditional Chinese medicine education, and also allowed countless students with medical dreams to see a broader world.

This is a great thing for Liujiazhuang, for example, it will improve its reputation and social status.

You have to know that these days, there are no universities in most prefecture-level cities, let alone districts and counties.

If the Liujiazhuang area can welcome the establishment of multiple higher education institutions, including a university, this will undoubtedly lay a solid foundation for the region's future administrative level leap.

…………

The third uncle looked solemn, and his words revealed an unquestionable determination: "After the new year, the affairs of the street office will be handed over to energetic young people such as Fusheng and Xiaoning. As for me, I will devote myself to the operation of the winery and the promotion of traditional Chinese medicine, and strive to make in-depth efforts in these two major fields." After he finished speaking, his eyes flashed with determination and expectation for the future.

Uncle Liu Yuanhai is now truly a person who is shaped by his environment and his life changes his appearance. As time goes by, he has been completely transformed and is no longer the rustic old farmer he used to be.

Today, he holds an important position at the department level, is upright, has the dual honors of "National People's Congress Representative" and "National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Member", and is the leader trusted by hundreds of thousands of people in Liujiazhuang. This change of identity has given him a new temperament, and his every move shows calmness and style.

Some people would say, "Nonsense, how much can the same person change?"

This is not nonsense. In Ming Dynasty's Feng Menglong's "Stories to Awaken the World: The Oil Seller Monopolizes the Oiran", there is a sentence: "At this time, Zhu Zhong's temperament and body changed, and his appearance became tall and dignified, no longer the same as when he was young." This sentence means that Zhu Zhong's temperament and appearance changed due to the change of status and environment.

Therefore, a person's status and environment can change his temperament, and self-cultivation or self-cultivation can also change his quality, which means that people change as their status and treatment change.

Over the years, the third uncle has always maintained a humble attitude, and as the leader of Liujiazhuang, he has not lost himself in his position. Instead, he has become more down-to-earth, following Liu Zhiye's wise steps and moving forward steadily.

The prosperity of Liujiazhuang today is primarily due to the outstanding contribution of Liu Zhiye, and following closely behind him is Liu Yuanhai, who has worked silently and selflessly.

Although he ranks second, the sweat and effort he has put in are unmatched, and he can be regarded as the solid backbone behind the prosperity of Liujiazhuang.

Now, Liu Yuanhai has resolutely decided to delegate power and is willing to retreat behind the scenes to devote himself to the management of practical affairs. However, this move is not welcomed by Liu Zhiye and his clansmen.

In their hearts, they may still be hoping that Liu Yuanhai can continue to lead everyone and steer the villagers.

So everyone tried to persuade him: "Third Uncle, you may be too hasty in this matter. My brother-in-law and his family are still young and need a few more years of experience before they can take charge. The livelihoods of the hundreds of thousands of people in Liujiazhuang still depend on you, the old helmsman, to steer the ship."

"Yes, Third Brother, Zhiye is right. You are only in your early fifties and you can still lead us for another ten years!"

"Third uncle, I don't think I'm ready to take over yet. Please give me a few more years..."

"Yes, Third Brother, this matter is too hasty. Let's wait a few more years!"

"..."

Liu Yuanhai had never expected that his proposal would be unanimously rejected by everyone. He smiled calmly and said, "I am over 50 years old and have grandchildren. It is time to unload the burden. Besides, young people are in their prime, and it is time for them to show their talents."

This year, the third uncle's family has added a pair of grandchildren, and their joy is beyond words.

In Liujiazhuang, such family additions are no longer isolated cases, but have become a common practice.

As the living conditions of Liujiazhuang residents continue to improve, the birth rate of newborns has reached new highs.

Last year, Liujiazhuang's population growth reached an unprecedented peak.

In 2.52, the registered population of the village was stable at 5.78, and the number of migrant workers was only 3.5. However, just one year later, in , the registered population of the village surged to , and the number of migrant workers approached the mark, with a rapid growth momentum.

Among the 10,000 new population, newborns account for one-third, indicating that Liujiazhuang is entering a peak period of fertility.

This year, these newborns have entered a period of high birth rate. A total of nearly 4,000 new lives were born on this land throughout the year. Almost every household has a new family member, injecting infinite vitality and hope into the future of Liujiazhuang.

As time goes by, Liujiazhuang welcomes a steady stream of new life, which undoubtedly lays a solid foundation for the future education cause and also brings unprecedented challenges.

Take kindergartens as an example. In just a few years, they have grown from being a single institution to being a three-legged race. It is also reported that two new kindergartens will be built next year, heralding a vigorous expansion of early childhood education resources.

Looking at primary education, Liujiazhuang Primary School has also undergone a transformation from a single track to a dual track, splitting into two to become Liujiazhuang No. 1 Primary School and No. 2 Primary School. In the future blueprint, the figures of No. 3 and No. 4 Primary Schools are also vaguely visible, foreshadowing the continued expansion of the education territory.

As for junior high schools and high schools, although there is only one school at present, given the steady improvement of the economic strength of the Liujiazhuang area and the significant increase in the rate of admission of children to higher education, the day of adding new schools is just around the corner, and the spring of education is quietly coming to this hot land.

Liujiazhuang is well-known for its deep emphasis on education. A few years ago, it took the lead in promoting adult education, and then followed the pace to popularize compulsory education, deepen vocational education, and unswervingly promote the development of higher education.

This series of measures constitute the unswerving cornerstone of Liujiazhuang's national policy. It lasts forever and demonstrates this land's infinite desire and pursuit of knowledge.

In order to promote cultural education in the future, the shortage of teaching staff has become an urgent issue.

Liujiazhuang needs to build a normal college, which has become a major focus in the future education field.

This is another key education project in Liujiazhuang area after the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, the Advanced Technical School, and the branch of Beijing No. 2 Middle School.

Liujiazhuang is a prosperous village with a wealthy economy. Children here generally enjoy good educational opportunities. At least, they will all complete junior high school.

For those children who are less academically advanced, there are also options: they can enter the village factory, start a career or join the army after two years.

Most children are able to continue their studies, enter high school, and then hone their skills in vocational schools, paving a solid path for the future.

This year, after successfully completing the task of paying taxes and profits to the state, Liujiazhuang, through careful financial planning, not only reserved additional budgets for various undertakings next year, but also ensured sufficient development reserves. Surprisingly, even so, the village's financial account still has a surplus of more than 4 million yuan.

This good news undoubtedly brought the first breath of spring in the new year to the villagers of Liujiazhuang, indicating that this year will be another year of harvest and abundance.

The villagers' faces were filled with happy smiles, and they were discussing how to make use of the funds, how to distribute them in the village, and how to make their lives better.

Combined with the normal income of each family, the per capita income in Liujiazhuang area will not be less than 3000 yuan.

This is just the income of some ordinary people. For families like "Yangshi Lei" who make a living by technology, the per capita income will not be less than 5000 yuan.

For families like Uncle Liu Zhiye, where all the family members are managers, the income will only be higher.

This year, the villagers of Liujiazhuang are destined to have a truly "fat year".

Who wouldn’t be jealous after seeing this?

Therefore, being able to obtain a household registration in Liujiazhuang is extremely attractive to outsiders.

The threshold for obtaining a household registration in Liujiazhuang is very high. There are only four ways to obtain a household registration in this place: first, to be a person with outstanding skills and profound knowledge, and to settle down through technical and cultural education; second, to obtain a household registration through marriage with a villager in the village; third, to have made outstanding contributions to Liujiazhuang, and only then will they have the opportunity to be generously granted a household registration in the village as a reward.

Finally, if you work in a factory in Liujiazhuang, you will have the opportunity to buy a house built by the factory and settle down there. However, this is only a small number of cases, as only a very few companies have plans to build houses.

In addition, opportunistic means such as asking for gifts through connections are simply not effective. Because Liujiazhuang has its own household registration management system for those who do not meet the requirements, no one can say it will work.

Once, Yan Bugui vaguely mentioned to Liu Zhiye that he wanted to move his whole family to Liujiazhuang.

Liu Zhiye decisively rejected the proposal. Facing Yan Bugui and his wife, the situation was relatively simple. After all, he was a good teacher and Liujiazhuang was eager to recruit talented people.

However, once his large family was involved, moving everyone into Liujiazhuang would seem counterintuitive and difficult to convince others.

Although Liu Zhiye had the ability to make this happen, he knew very well that he could not easily cross the established boundaries, so as not to shake the order that had been established with great difficulty.

(End of this chapter)