Fighting to save, respect the girl child
By Li Xing | China Daily | Updated: 2008-10-24 07:54
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Ma Zhiying (in white cap), 43, a laid-off worker in Haiyuan, the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, with girls she helped to continue their studies. She is one of the 10 people honored for their contribution to the uplift of girls and women. China Daily |
A visit to a school usually brings out a smile in an adult, seeing children play and create a cacophony that strangely sounds melodious. But former gymnastics champion Mo Huilan felt a bit sad when she visited a school in the mountains of Jingzhou in Hubei province over the weekend.
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