Party chief transforms his village's prospects

In the past 13 years, village Party chief Xiong Shangbing has transformed his hometown from an impoverished village to a beautiful countryside tourism spot with his innovative ideas and selfless devotion.

"Getting rich is meaningless if you can't help others," he said. "I must lead my fellow villagers in getting rich together."

When he was 18, Xiong left his village of Qisheng, in Chongqing's Kaizhou District, to do business in oranges in Shandong, Hubei and Heilongjiang provinces. His talent soon became evident, and he grew wealthy while in his 20s.