Huize county, Yunnan province. Giving up the chance to work in cities, seven college graduates choose to return to the familiar rural area with a dedication to improving local education in the poverty-stricken village. In the county, they are called “Seven sons and daughters of Huize” to illustrate the reverence of local students.80 percent of the 139 students are left behind by their parents who go to big cities as migrant workers or from single-parent families.[Photo by Hu Yongqi/China Daily] |
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