Great changes took place in a peasant's family from 1978 to 1983. The avergae peasant income in Naptong county has increased from 153 yuan in 1978 to 280 yuan in 1983. Since this is sizeable increase, the way in which the average peasant spends its in come has also changed.
Peasants spend more money on food, clothing and housing, espeeially on articles for daily use, which shuws that their material livlng standard is rising rapidly. But they are not satisfied with the present condition any more, they require to live a more comfortable and better life. It is clear from the table that as incomes increase people can afford to live more comfortably and eat better.
However, the money they spent on entertainment is very small, only 2% to 3% of the total income, which shows peasants in that county come up to town once or twice a year ro visit the theatre as a special treat, This backward condition must be changed rapidly. More cinemas, theatres and public places of entertainment should be built. There fore, the local government can provide more chances fur peasants to enjoy themselves. Education of peasants is vital to the future of a country.
从1978年至1983年，农民家庭生活发生了巨大变化。南通县农民的人均收入从1978年的153元增加到1983年的280元。由于收入增加可观，农民在消费方面也有所变化。
农民在食品、衣服、住房方面花钱较多，尤其在日常用品方面花钱多，这说明了他们的物质生活水平提高较快。农民们不再满足目前的生活状况．他们要生活得更舒服，更好。从图表中可以清楚地看到，随着收入的增加，人们会生活得更舒服，吃得会更好。
但是，农民们花在娱乐方面的钱却很少。只占总收入的2%—3%。这说明这个县的农民每年进城一两次看场戏就算是特别高兴的`事了。这种落后的状况应当尽快改变，应当多建影院、剧场和公共娱乐场所，，因此，地方政府应当为农民的娱乐活动提供更多的机会。教育农民对国家的未来是至关紧要的。
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