China News Service, Ziyang, September 8 (Reporter Wang Peng) On September 7, in the 431 Community of Sanxianci Street, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, residents were practicing fitness activities such as air volleyball, Tai Chi, and table tennis. In this community named after the 431 Factory during the "Third Front Construction" period, residents of different ages and nationalities share the fun of sports in the community's public space.
On September 7, residents of 431 community were exercising. Photo by reporter Liu Zhongjun
This scene is a microcosm of the daily life of the residents of the 431 community. From the corporate family areas during the "Third Front Construction" period to today's modern communities co-constructed by government and enterprises and managed locally, 431 Community integrates corporate culture, ethnic unity and grassroots governance into residents' daily lives, and explores a community governance model in which people of all ethnic groups live together, learn together, build together and share, and work together for fun.
In the 1960s, the former CRRC Ziyang Locomotive Factory settled in Ziyang, and builders from all over the country took root here. In 2014, 431 Community was officially established. It governs 7 family areas of the original Ziyang Locomotive Factory and has a registered population of more than 25,000. In the early days of the establishment of the community, it was jointly constructed by the government and enterprises, with the community being sponsored by the enterprise and guided by the government; in 2017, it was officially transferred to local administrative management. Today, 16 ethnic groups including Han, Hui, Miao and Yi live here.
"Most of our residents are related to the original factory, and many of them come from all over the country." Lai Xiaoqin, secretary of the community party organization and director of the neighborhood committee, said that the community continues the sense of community formed by the "three-line construction" and combines party building leadership and institutional empowerment with exchanges and exchanges among people of all ethnic groups, integrating ethnic unity into all aspects of community governance.
Here, history doesn’t stop at the display panels. The community combined the "Third Front Spirit" with national unity education and established 8 characteristic literary and artistic teams, attracting more than 400 residents to participate. Residents rehearse dance, chorus, and waist drum together, and enhance neighborhood feelings through joint participation.
"We have lived in the old family area since we were young, and no one thinks anyone is different from the other." Ma Wenxi, a community resident, is a Hui resident. She recalled that when she was a child, her neighbors would bring home-cooked food that respected the eating habits of the Hui people. "Growing up in such an environment, if others help me, I am also willing to help others."
On September 7, children from the 431 Community described "National Unity and One Family" under the guidance of their teachers. Photo by reporter Liu Zhongjun
After retirement, Ma Wenxi actively participated in community work. She often visits buildings to understand the needs of the elderly and promptly provides feedback to the community on problems she finds. During a visit, she learned that an old man upstairs needed to take care of his severely disabled wife, and his children were away from home for a long time. Ma Wenxi took the initiative to contact the community to help the elderly complete relevant certifications and provide door-to-door assessments. Thinking that it was inconvenient for the elderly to go shopping, she contacted familiar merchants to try to provide daily material delivery services for the elderly. "If you can solve it yourself, solve it, and if you can't solve it, report it to the community." Ma Wenxi said that this kind of neighborly mutual help has become an important supplement to community grassroots governance.
In addition to mobilizing residents to participate, 431 Community also continuously integrates resources transferred by enterprises and community service resources. During the social handover process in 2020, the original factory will hand over relevant resources including property, water and electricity, etc. to the local government. The community transformed the original nursery into a convenience service center, with functions such as convenience services, elderly care, meal assistance, and cultural and sports activities.
At the same time, the connection between enterprises and companies has gradually extended from the past "factory area-family area" to community co-construction.
In 2011, Rao Shupu, a Yi employee, joined CRRC Ziyang Locomotive Co., Ltd. through school recruitment. When he first arrived in Ziyang, he was a little nervous about facing a strange environment. But in the company, he found that there were employees from various ethnic minorities such as Bai, Dong, Tu, Buyi, etc. The masters taught them skills step by step, and colleagues helped each other.
The picture shows the workshop of CRRC Ziyang Locomotive Co., Ltd. Photo by reporter Liu Zhongjun
"We have ethnic minority employees in various positions in the company." Rao Shupu told reporters that the community will also provide help when encountering difficulties in marriage, children's insurance, and schooling. Company employees also actively participated in activities such as "Youth Civilized Production" and "Law into the Community", and shared clothing, food and travel experiences from their respective hometowns.
"From enterprises to communities, everyone's connection is never broken." Lai Xiaoqin said that the essence of an embedded community is to bring together enterprises, residents, social organizations and other forces, so that residents are both enjoyrs of community services and participants in community governance. In her view, from jointly building factories to jointly building communities, the changes in the 431 community have also given a new expression to the "three-front spirit" - from the common struggle in the past to today's mutual assistance of neighbors, co-construction of enterprises and societies, and co-governance of communities, allowing people of all ethnic groups to enhance understanding in their common lives and build consensus in their joint participation. (over)
