For a long time 70 to 80 per cent of the rural work force was tied to the land, with an average of only about 0.1 hectare per person, and most peasants did not even have adequate food and clothing.

• 长期以来，我们百分之七十至八十的农村劳动力被束缚在土地上，农村每人平均只有一两亩土地，多数人连温饱都谈不上。