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Dates: during 1985-1985
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...years ago most of the villagers were rice growers, today nearly 80% of Fenghuang's work force is no longer engaged in farming. Some peasants mix fodder, some produce soft drinks, some refine edible oil. Many of them work in a small distillery, brewing a potent rice liquor called feifeng daqu (flying phoenix wine). Whatever their trade, most of Fenghuang's inhabitants are pursuing their ventures jointly in group-owned enterprises known as collectives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Flourishing Collectives | 9/23/1985 | See Source »

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