On May 7th 2019, Yan'an announced to the world it had alleviated poverty. This achievement marked the culmination of the project whereby Yan'an upheld poverty alleviation as the economic and social development goal of the city and implemented General Secretary Xi's giving full play to two obvious advantages and cracking down on one prominent problem. Yan'an has a population of 2. 26 million with a GDP of 155. 891 billion yuan, and an average per capita income of 22, 357 yuan. Yan'an has orchestrated a historical turn around from merely being able to feed and clothe its citizens to eliminating absolute poverty, and it now embraces prosperity.
Preface The Road to Poverty Alleviation and Development with Chinese Characteristics 1.1 Chronicles of the road to poverty alleviation and development with Chinese Characteristics 1.2 The experience of the road to poverty alleviation and development with Chinese characteristics 1.3 Successful poverty alleviation in Yan'an is a microcosm of China's poverty reduction and sustainable development Chapter 1 Yan'an Declares Victory in Poverty Alleviation, Attracting Global Attention 1.1 Yan'an Declares its Victory in Poverty Alleviation to the World 1.2 The Impressions of Foreign Tourists 1.3 African Scholars' Impressions on Yan'an Chapter 2 The Four Steps of China's Poverty Alleviation Program in Yan'an 2.1 Yan'an in History: War and Poverty 2.2 From 1935 to 1949, The Communist Party of China Gradually Transforms Yan'an 2.3 From 1949 to 1978, the People Republic of China Brought a New Look to Yan'an 2.4 From 1978 to 2012, the Reform and Opening-up Awakens the Vitality of Yan'an 2.5 Yan'an has Embarked on the Road of Targeted Poverty Alleviation since 2012 …… Chapter 3 Six Satisfying Achievements in Poverty Reduction Chapter 4 Seven Effective Poverty Alleviation Measures Chapter 5 Poverty-Alleviation Coups in Yan'an and Its Districts and Counties Chapter 6 The Significance of Targeted Poverty Alleviation in Yan'an Conclusion Building a community with a shared future for mankind