The green crusader of Xichang
By Song Ming | China Daily | Updated: 2009-10-05 07:03
Pu Jianyuan hopes the trees he planted through aerial seeding in Xichang (right), Sichuan province, will remain green forever. Photos by Song Ming |
Every morning, Pu Jianyuan stands by the window, gazing at the lush forests covering the billowing mountains surrounding Xichang, Sichuan province. The 75-year-old has an endless stock of stories about the trees, which he planted from the airplane half a century ago.
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