The article talks about how improving the way land is owned in rural China can help build a better countryside. They suggest giving farmers longer rights to use the land is the best way to make the system fairer and more stable. The current system has problems, like farmers not having a strong say in the land they work or being unsure about their rights. By making changes, like nationalizing the land but letting farmers use it for a long time, they believe it can help protect good farmland, make agriculture more efficient, and create a fair market for rural land.