Dedicated teacher strives to represent rural education

As a newly elected deputy to the 13th National People's Congress, Li Ling from Henan province is working to represent rural education and kids living in less-developed areas.

As the principal of Li Ling Hope Primary School in Dongxin district in Zhoukou, Li suggested that the government should invest more in rural areas to strengthen local education and attract talented people.

Many people leave their villages to earn a living in cities, leaving old people and children behind, Li said. She said rural education is the foundation for revitalizing rural areas, and rejuvenation of rural areas should start with rural education. "My father is a teacher and I admired him for imparting knowledge to his students. So I made a wish to become a teacher like him when I was little," Li said.