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homogeneous sample, and gave consideration to various sample of different gender, age, cultural
degree and social capital to guarantee sample diversity and comparability. Therefore, we selected
thirty typical interviewees as evidences of empirical study, who are listed in Table 1 with detailed
demographic information, and cover the core concept categories in the theory. The questionnaires
referred before include not only the digitally poor individuals, but also those digitally rich
ones. However, the thirty interviewees are mostly in situations of digital poverty except a few
comparable samples. For example, students on different levels are not frequently covered in the
typical sample for that they are seldom digitally poor. Based on core conceptual domains and
related text segments, we interpret ICT access, usage, and expectations.

Table 1. Typical interviewees with demographic information
Interviewee Village Number Career Gender Age Education
Number
AH2 MF Doctor Female 45 High middle
AH4 MF China tele agent Male 34 Primary middle
AH8 MF Farmer Male 64 Elementary
AH12 MF Farmer Female 48 Elementary
AH23 MF Farmer Male 43 Primary middle
AH43 JS Grocery owner Female 40 Primary middle
AH44 JS Student Male 20 Bachelor
CQ1 YP Doctor Male 58 Primary middle
CQ2 YP Student Male 17 High middle
CQ3 YP Full-time housewife Female 70 Elementary -
GS1 CKY Farmer (grapes) Female 45 Elementary
GS12 SM Full-time housewife Female 60 Elementary -
GS25 HD Farmer (vegetable) Male 41 Primary middle
GS27 HD Farmer Male 51 Elementary
GS34 DT Farmer (horse raising) Female 37 Primary middle
GZ1 DS Farmer Male 61 Elementary -
GZ2 DS Village secretary Male 75 Elementary
Agricultural and sideline
GZ3 WJ Female 25 High middle
products manager
GZ4 WJ Local tour guide Female 29 High middle
HN1 LY Village head Male 58 Primary middle
HN2 LY Barber Female 48 Elementary
HN3 LY Self-employed boss Male 45 Primary middle
HN4 LY Farmer Male 50 Elementary
HN5 LY Cyber cafe manager Male 18 Primary middle
HN6 LY Farmer Female 55 Elementary-
TJ1 HFX Farmer Female 61 Elementary
TJ4 HFX Primary school teacher Male 60 Primary middle
TJ5 HFX Steel salesman Female 35 High middle
TJ20 TH Farmer Female 50 Primary middle
TJ29 TH Farmer (cotton planter) Male 41 Primary middle