Exploring the economic, medical, and cultural reasons behind Guangdong’s rising birth rate despite national decline.Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | WebsiteChinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية《English Translation》黄刚: Hua, did you see this year’s data? Of all the newborns nationwide, one out of every nine was born in Guangdong—really eye-catching.陈花: I saw it too! With birth rates so low nationwide, the fact that Guangdong has stayed No. 1 for seven consecutive years is truly remarkable.黄刚: The main reason is its strong economy. Guangdong has led GDP rankings for more than thirty years, with higher income and more job opportunities, so young people are willing to stay.陈花: And the medical resources are great. There are over a hundred top-tier hospitals, and mothers from other provinces can enjoy the same level of care, making childbirth more reassuring.黄刚: Yes, and there are cultural factors. In the Chaoshan region, the idea that ‘more children bring more blessings’ is still common. Shenzhen even offers subsidies for second children. Traditional values and modern policies reinforce each other.陈花: What I find most interesting is the phenomenon of ‘factory-area babies’ and ‘dual-city parenting’. It shows that young people don’t refuse to have children—they just need the right conditions.黄刚: Exactly. Guangdong has become a model for the whole country: birth rates don’t rise by slogans but by creating a supportive environment.陈花: I hope other places can learn the essence of this, so people not only want to have children but can also afford to raise them well.

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