新农村建设是当下政策部门和学界的一个热门话题。这一话题所要回答的是中国农村将向何处去这样一个战略性问题,因而,讨论不仅热烈,而且各种观点相互争鸣。这种热烈而又活跃的讨论有益于新农村建设实践的探索。笔者认为,新农村建设的核心是构建一种新的生活方式。 New countryside construction is a hot topic for current policy departments and academic circles. What this subject needs to be answered is the strategic issue where the rural areas of China will go. Therefore, the discussion is not only enthusiastic, but also contends with various viewpoints. This warm and lively discussion is conducive to the exploration of new rural construction practice. The author believes that the core of the new rural construction is to build a new way of life.