Giving his village a voice

There are thousands of writers in China, but very few are like Qin Taixiang.

The 56-year-old farmer, who had little formal education, concentrates on writing about Moudao. About 95 percent of the 3 million words he has written relate to the remote, once isolated town.

Born into a poverty-stricken family, Qin didn't attend school until he was 11. He had to get up at 5 am to ensure that he would have time to walk 20 kilometers along a mountain road and arrive at school on time at 9 am.