The History of China's Straw Burning Ban Policy: From Traditional Farming to Modern Environmental Governance
The history of China’s straw burning ban policy is, in effect, a microcosm of the country’s agricultural modernization, rural energy transition, environmental governance, and the evolution of grassroots administrative practice. The most important historical conclusion is this: large-scale straw burning was not a problem that existed in China throughout history, nor did the prohibition begin only in recent years. The modern straw burning ban system was gradually established in the 1990s, took the form of a nationwide management regulation in 1999, was visibly strengthened around 2008, and was further incorporated into the air pollution prevention and control system after 2013. ...