On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC, the Gateway reporters interviewed representatives of all the 26 ethnic groups across Yunnan province. Here are their ideas on poverty relief. 1. Ethnicity: Han Name: Wei Cong From: Paiying village, Dali Project: red grape cultivation “My 6 mu (0.4 hectare) of fruits help me earn over 150,000 yuan per year.” 2. Ethnicity: Yi
Name: Yang Lusen From: Dafodian village, Dali Project: hostel “With stable income, I no longer need to do extra jobs!” 3. Ethnicity: Bai Name: Fan Jianwen From: Guangming village, Dali Project: walnut tree and herbal medicine growing “Our life is getting better day by day since we inter-plant medicinal herbs with walnuts.” 4. Ethnicity: Hani
Name: Li Mingxiang From: Xin’ansuo village, Honghe Project: cultivation and poultry production I gain 80,000 yuan every year. I’ve never thought I can get rid of poverty before!” 5. Ethnicity: Dai
Name: Dao Zhengfu From: Tuguo village, Yuxi Project: pottery making “No one wanted to make potteries before, but now it’s something everyone wants to do.” 6. Ethnicity: Zhuang
Name: Wang Hairui From: Lulong village, Yuxi Project: traditional dress making
"Thanks to my mum’s skill, our life keeps improving.” 7. Ethnicity: Miao Name:Tao Chengshan From:Cizhuba village, Zhaotong Position: Poverty relief director “Now we live well, dress well. I really see changes of my life.” 8. Ethnicity:Hui Name: Ma Lianjun From: Xiadui village, Dali Project:Hui restaurant “I work as a chef and also gain money from investment. The life is more than satisfactory.” 9. Ethnicity: Lisu Name: Nu Shilong From:Bujiuwa village, Nujiang Project: spice planting “With the road under construction, our industries will be developed very soon.” 10. Ethnicity: Lahu Name: Wang Haiqing(female) From: Nanben village, Xishuangbanna Project:Pu’er tea provision “New roads and houses are common, and many people can earn millions of yuan each year.” 11. Ethnicity: Wa Name: Li Hong From: Wengding village, Lincang Project: agritainment We had no car and proper furniture. But now, the hostel helps us make money. ” 12. Ethnicity: Naxi Name: He Liangquan From:Lao village, Lijiang Project: “My old house has been repaired, and the living condition has improved as well.” 13. Ethnicity: Yao Name: Zhang Wengao From: Manxing village, Pu’er Project: tea cultivation
“We earn 60,000 yuan out of tea growing and animal breeding. We are no longer a poor family.”
14. Jingpo Name: Yu Genjin From: Longmen village, Dehong Project: agritainment “After running agritaiment, we can buy new houses and cars. That’s what we never imagined.” 15. Tibetan
Name: Larong Pichu From: Tangdui village, Diqing Project: black pottery making “We have over 120 pottery-making households, and each can make 50,000 yuan per each year.” 16. Bulang
Name: Yu Shan From: Zhanglang village, Xishuangbanna Project: tea plantation “There was no way to sell our tea to the outside. Now, tea has become our major revenue.” 17. Buyi
Name: Li Wenxiu From: Lubugebu township, Qujing Project: embroidery “Our arts have been sold in China and abroad. A skilled worker can earn 5,000 yuan per month.” 18. Achang Name: Zhao Xingye From: Henglu village, Dehong Project: tobacco and tea growing
“We dreamed to build new house. Now this dream has come true.” 19. Pumi Name: Yang Chunxian From: Langfang village, Lijiang Project: cultivation of Prinsepia utilis Royle “The product sells good and we gain more money than before. The life is getting better.” 20. Mongolian
Name: Wang Shaohua From: Xingmeng township, Yuxi Project: melon production “With 1600 mu (about 107 hectares) of melon plantations, we live a better life.” 21. Nu
Name: Hai Yepu From: Lawu village, Nujiang Project: pig and chicken feeding “We’ve moved into a new house, and the family income has reached 20,000 yuan per year. 22. Jinuo
Name: Zi Mei From: Bapiao village, Jinghong Project: hostel and agri-tourism “The village has been modernized, and agri-tourism keeps bringing tourists to us. 23. De’ang Name: Zhao Yuyue From: Dehang township, Dehong Project: hostel and agri-tourism “We hope to invite tourists to come and experience our ethnic culture.” 24. Shui Name: Lang Yuanqiu From: Duzhang village, Qujing Project: traditional folk dress making “Traditional dress making helps protect our culture, and lift our living standard.” 25. Man Name: Huang Jiakang From: Shuigouwa village, Baoshan city Project: mulberry tree growing “Today, mulberry tree growing and sericulture make us live a better life.” 26. Dulong Name: Sinan Lamu From: Shangyou village, Diqing Project: veterinarian “I can get an average income of 110,000 yuan per year, and all my families have been enriched.” In Yunnan’s effort to eliminate poverty, none of the 26 ethnic groups in the province is left behind, and all of them are marching towards a prosperous and decent life.
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