This article introduces the outstanding contributions of Professor Zhou Wuzhong, Director of the International Center for Innovative and Design at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, in the field of rural revitalization design. With his profound academic background and rich practical experience, Professor Zhou has promoted theoretical innovation and practical exploration in rural design. Through the publication of his monograph Neo-Rualism, the release of the Dingshan Declaration on Rural Design and the Shanghai Consensus on Rural Design, the establishment of the International Rural Designers Club, and the successful implementation of multiple rural design projects, he has not only enhanced the social recognition of rural design but also provided systematic solutions for rural revitalization. Professor Zhou's theory of "Neo-Ruralism, " which emphasizes the harmony of "production, life, and ecology, " has become an important reference for rural revitalization. His practical cases, such as the planning of the Anji Longwang Mountain Natural Eco-Tourism Zone and the environmental improvement of Jindatian Village, demonstrate the immense potential of rural design in practical applications.
