Commentator of China Industrial Network   Zhang Xue

Craftsmen coming to learn arts, young students graduated from fine arts colleges all over the country, and entrepreneurs in the art industry at home and abroad... According to the statistics bureau of Jingdezhen City, Jingdezhen has seen a net inflow of population in the past 10 years. At present, the number of "Jingdezhen drifters" has exceeded 60000. In most people's eyes, Jingdezhen attracts young people through its complete and mature ceramic industry chain, low threshold entrepreneurial environment and comfortable living atmosphere.

When it comes to young people working in third and fourth tier cities, people often think that they can't work in big cities anymore or they want to go back to their hometown and have a rest. In fact, this is not the case. Many young people are not passive helplessness or want to "lie down", but an active choice to explore their own more possibilities. Although Jingdezhen does not have as many work resources as big cities, the competitive pressure is much lower; Relying on the complete and mature ceramic industry chain, young people have a broad field of employment and entrepreneurship, and the cost of trial and error is low; Without the pressure of fast-paced life and the restriction of "nine to five" every day, young people may be able to dive deeper to hone their skills and pursue their ideals.

In fact, more than just "Jingpiao", in recent years, more and more young people choose to leave big cities and seek employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in third and fourth tier cities and even in rural areas. When "new farmers" go to farm, return home and start businesses to "bring goods live" for local brands, and move their work stations into nature as "digital vagrants"... These are not "doing nothing", nor are they passive escapes. Instead, young people choose diversified employment methods and pursue "undefined life" after getting rid of the constraints of rules and regulations. More beautiful natural environment and more relaxed life atmosphere are certainly one of the reasons, but more people still hope to realize their personal values in a new and flexible way. Compared with the halo and prosperity brought by big cities, some young people prefer to pursue inner peace and satisfaction.

With the trend of Internet enterprises' deep cultivation of the sinking market, there are more and more opportunities for young people to develop in the third and fourth tier cities. However, it should also be recognized that this does not mean that entrepreneurship in small cities will be successful and employment will be smooth. Difficulties and risks still exist. Therefore, before making a decision, young people should make clear that small cities are not only "poetic", but also need to do more careful research, have more mature consideration, and avoid blindly following the trend. In addition, in order to truly retain young people, local governments should also tap local industries like Jingdezhen, and give more policy support in employment, entrepreneurship, housing security and other aspects. Young people should see and believe that there is "the moon" and "sixpence" here.

The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly. Whether they are struggling in big cities or looking for new opportunities away from the noise, young people are moving in different directions towards the same destination - a better future built by their hands.