Graduate steers change from grassroots up

While many college graduates prefer to find jobs in cities, some choose to follow a different path to fulfill their dreams - by moving to remote villages and serving those at the grassroots.

Gao Yuan, 36, settled in a small village in Huangling county, Shaanxi province, more than a decade ago as a xuandiaosheng, a public servant governed by strict selection procedures, and was made a village cadre by the provincial government.

"The countryside offers me a bigger stage to contribute. I've learned a lot since coming here," she said.