Contents China Makes Active Contribution to World Poverty Reduction (Preface One) 1 Chinese Wisdom for Ending Poverty (Preface Two) 5 Introduction China Has Successfully Embarked on a Distinctive Path of Development-Oriented Poverty Alleviation It Is the Unremitting Pursuit of the CPC to Lead the People out of Poverty and Achieve Prosperity 3 Decisive Progress Has Been Made in Battles Against Poverty Alleviation Since the 18th CPC National Congress 6 It Is of Great Significance to Fight Poverty with Targeted Poverty Alleviation Measures 10 Chapter I Characteristics of Poverty Alleviation in China for the New Era 1. Guidelines for Poverty Alleviation 17 2. The Evolution of Major Contradictions in the Society and the Fight against Poverty 22 3. Build a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Poverty Alleviation 25 4. New Development Concepts and Poverty Alleviation 31 5. Basic Blueprint for Poverty Alleviation 38 Chapter II Main Paths for Poverty Alleviation in China 1. Strengthening Infrastructure Development of Poverty-Stricken Areas 47 2. Strengthening Environmental Protection in Poverty-Stricken Areas 54 3. Promoting the Development of Feature Industries in Poverty- Stricken Areas 68 4. Prioritizing Support to the Development of Special Poor Areas 81 5. Improving Poor People’s Sense of Gains 88 Chapter III Precision Holding the Key of Poverty Alleviation 1. Solving the Problem of “Who Are the Targets of Poverty Alleviation” 105 2. Answering the Question of “Who Are in Charge of Poverty Alleviation” 108 3. How to Alleviate Poverty 118 4. How to Make Sure the Poor People Are Truly out of Poverty 126 Chapter IV Five Experiences in China’s Poverty Alleviation 1. Strengthening Leadership Is Fundamental 133 2. Grasping Precision Is Essence 138 3. Increasing Investment Is Guarantee 147 4. Participation of All Parties Is Synergy 153 5. Mass Participation Is the Foundation 159 Chapter V China’s Poverty Eradication Campaign Aims to Avoid a Number of Problems 1. Prevention of Falling Back into Poverty 171 2. Prevention of Formalism and Bureaucracy in Poverty Alleviation 179 3. Overcoming the Problem of Poverty Alleviation without Fostering Aspirations 185 4. The Significance of Party Branch Building 190 Chapter VI Significance and Insights of China’s Poverty Alleviation 1. Important Significance of China’s Poverty Alleviation 197 2. Insights of China’s Experience in Poverty Reduction to the World 204 3. International Cooperation on Addressing Poverty Reduction 215 Appendix Typical Cases of Poverty Alleviation in China Case 1 Staying True to the Mission and Taking the Lead in Poverty Alleviation: Poverty Alleviation in Lankao County, Henan Province 227 Case 2 Actively Innovating Poverty Alleviation Model: “A Slow Sparrow Making an Early Start” for Chixi Village, Ningde City, Fujian Province 232 Case 3 Improvement of the Targeted Poverty Alleviation Mechanism: “First Livelihood Project” of Guizhou Province 237 Case 4 Exploration of New Ideas for Poverty Alleviation: “E-Commerce Poverty Alleviation” in Qishui Township, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province 241 Case 5 Poverty Alleviation and Development through Combination of Agriculture and Tourism: “Green Rise” of Maochangwu Village, Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 245 Case 6 Technology Empowering Poverty Alleviation: “Technology Advancing into the Dabie Mountains” in Yingshan County, Hubei Province 249 Case 7 Counterpart Support in poverty alleviation between Rich and Poor Areas: “Poverty Alleviation through East-West Cooperation” between Shanghai and Yunnan 252 Case 8 Synchronous Relocation and Poverty Alleviation: “Moving into a New World” in Xiushui County, Jiangxi Province 256 Case 9 Dedication to Practical Poverty Alleviation: The Path to Poverty Alleviation and Innovation in the Ethnic Minority Communities in Leshan City, Sichuan Province 261 Appendix: Reference Table of US Dollar Exchange Rate against RMB (1949-2019) 269 Epilogue 271