Highlights on Hukou System Evolution

Established the very first regulations

Started the registration

Distinguished Rural Hukou from Urban Hukou

Established the restrictions on Hukou transfer

Loosen the restriction on the transfer from rural area to town

Established the regulations on Rural Hukou holder temp stay in Urban area

Established the regulations on the requirements of working and living in town for certain time, Rural Hukou holders are allowed to transfer to Town Hukou

Established the regulations on having legit real estates in the city, stable work or income and stayed over a year are qualified to transfer to Urban Hukou

Abolished the restrictions on Town Hukou

Turned to encourage people to move into town

Established the restrictions on moving to urban area

Hukou System Evolution Period