This article analyses the formation of China＇s dual urban-rural system through the three aspects of the dual purchasing and marketing policies, scissors difference and the household registration system. With the practice of the dual purchasing and marketing policies, it results in the closure of the food in the free market, a separation between peasants and urban-rural areas markets, so peasants lose their discretionary right to food. The essence of ＂scissors difference＂ is the deprivation of the peasants＇ economy. In identity, citizenship ...
