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      • 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

        1

        Sensing

        What is happening? Where do we come from?

        2

        Seeing

        What is behind the events, actions, and patterns?

        3

        Presencing

        Becoming present with the community; who is here? What do we want?

        4

        Crystalizing

        Turning collective intentions into plans and designs.

        5

        Prototyping

        Iterative manifestation of the shared vision.

      • Ideas for The Future of Changshou

        Regenerative Businesses

        Elder & Child Care

        Branding 'Longevity Village'

        Addressing the demographic challenge of the near future

        Bamboo

        Craft & Carbon Sequestration

        4 Returns

        3 Zones

        Commonland approach to restoration

        Biodynamic Orchards

        learn about biodynamic agriculture

      • Blog

        Blog entries will be available before, during, and after the event.

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      • Gallery

        Photos & videos from our trip.

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