3. The Context of Toleration (1): Isolated Life in Jinjiang Factory

This chapter reveals that the Third Line Construction brings to life a number of remote, wild, and uncultivated spots in mountainous areas. In each of these newly created spots, a group of well-educated people are gathered and put in their efforts for the sake of industrial production. Transferred from leading cities, these people maintain their habits of urban life, which is in sharp contrast to the surrounding rural areas. With the development of the factory and the provision of essential supporting facilities, these previously uncultivated spots gradually develop into many “mini-cities” independent from the surrounding villages. It is precisely this unique characteristic of isolation that carves the featured relationship of workers and their workplaces.