1998年四川省遂宁市步云乡实施了全乡选民直接选举产生乡长的改革试点,引起了全国的轰动,由此也引发了全国多个地方的乡镇长选举方式的改革。本文从经济、教育、文化、心理等角度对此现象进行了分析,认为这些改革是有积极意义的。 In 1998, Suiyuan City, Sichuan Province, Buyun Township implemented a direct election of township voters elected mayor reform pilot, caused a sensation throughout the country, which also led to the reform of the township mayoral election in many parts of the country. This article analyzes this phenomenon from the aspects of economy, education, culture and psychology, and thinks that these reforms have positive meaning.