Elder & Child Care
Branding 'Longevity Village'
Addressing the demographic challenge of the near future
Bamboo
Craft & Carbon Sequestration
Biodynamic Orchards
learn about biodynamic agriculture
Theory U @ Changshou
Visioning a future for 'Longevity Village' Changshou in Pingjiang County, Hunan
What?
A 3-day Theory U conference in Pingjiang County to envision a future for Changshou and the surrounding area, while developing the relationships needed to bring that vision into reality.
Who?
The conference is organized by John D. Liu
Local People
Local Government & Party officials
Local Farmers & Public Figures
Laymen & Experts
Men & Women
Young & Old
Commonland Experts
Commonland consists of a foundation and two impact companies. Its 4 Returns and 3 Zones approach has rapidly catalyzed several successful development projects in various parts of the world by leveraging Theory U.
Visitors
Industry experts, scribes, artists, performers and more and to provide outside perspective and inspiration
Institutions
- Investment Association of China – Agriculture and Rural Investment Committee
- Private investors with local ties
- Beijing University Rural Development Studies experts
- Biodynamic Orchard Growers Association
Theory U
is a change management framework that has been used successfully to catalyze ecosystem restoration projects around the world
1Sensing
What is happening? Where do we come from?
2Seeing
What is behind the events, actions, and patterns?
3Presencing
Becoming present with the community; who is here? What do we want?
4Crystalizing
Turning collective intentions into plans and designs.
5Prototyping
Iterative manifestation of the shared vision.
Blog
Blog entries will be available before, during, and after the event.
May 18, 2019长寿人V - Changshou People V - 寓外乡贤助力乡村振兴，共同规划国付未来 - Visitors offer help to revitalize the village, collectively plan the future of Guofu VillageGallery
Photos & videos from our trip.
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