China makes notable achievements in poverty alleviation, brings better lives to its people

Lucid waters, lush mountains yield ecological, economic benefits

Retain nostalgia in pursuit of continued development

Dali people and Erhai Lake: harmony between man and nature

"I was born and raised by the side of Erhai Lake. Erhai Lake is my mother lake. How can I leave my mother lake and not protect her?"

He Licheng, 55 years old, a fisherman
Nostalgia and vitality merge in small village in SW China's Guizhou

"The lush mountains and lucid waters in my hometown have provided me with a sense of comfort and security. It's like a baby nestling in her mother's arms."

Zhang Shengdi, 48 years old, a local entrepreneur
Generation Z forest keeper: to protect nature is to ensure the survival of mankind

"Protecting the Qinling Mountains is to protect humans themselves. Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets."

Chen Yuanyu, 27 years old, a forest keeper
Golden mountains in the bamboo forest

"I call bamboo my child. After the 'Two Mountains' theory was proposed, bamboo products have become increasingly popular, and I have received more orders and seen a significant increase in sales of bamboo products."

Xu Yan, engaged in the bamboo industry for 25 years
Renovated Beijing hutongs shine with ancient charm

"Environment is very important. Just as plants thrive in small places such as these, so do us human beings."

Liu Li, 75 years old, a resident of the Caochangsitiao Hutong
Grapes of hope: a woman's journey out of poverty in northwest China

"Being impoverished was not my fault, but my nice life today is beyond my individual efforts. My life today owes too much to our society."

Liu Li, 40 years old, a winemaking manager
Change, hope and future: children's choir open door to a brighter future in remote mountain village

"The Bird's Nest is really grand and I am excited to have the opportunity of letting the world hear us sing."

Xi Qingru, 11 years old, a student
Well-protected historical and cultural block preserves nostalgia for locals in China's Fujian

"Everything here makes me feel a sense of nostalgia for my hometown. When I showed tourists around Sanfangqixiang, I told them which tree I had climbed and what games I had played with my friends when I was a child."

Chen Yongjian, a volunteer guide at Sanfangqixiang
Liangjiahe village: A rags-to-riches story to tell

"What I earn from the shop is enough to cover my living expenses. I can make up to 10,000 yuan a year at most. I don't have any stress in paying for my medical bills since I have senior's health insurance."

Liu Jinlian, 72 years old, a shopkeeper

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