Table 1 Stages of economic development in the case villages.

From: Evolutionary processes and drivers of agricultural functions in Chinese villages

Developmental stage

Zhangdazhai village

Xinzhaizi village

Qianyanzha village

Zhanmaoyu village

T1

1980s - mid-1990s.

1980s - late 1990s

1980s - late 1990s

1980s -late 1990s

T2

Mid-1990s − 2005.

2000–2007

2000–2008

2000–2014

T3

Since 2006

Since 2008

Since 2009

Since 2015

  1. Note: T1 refers to the early stage of economic development; T2 refers to the stage of economic take-off; T3 refers to The stage of the economy moving towards maturity.