Village head exerts every effort on hometown development in central China's Henan

Li Liancheng learns about a village house renovation project at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026.

Li Liancheng, Party chief of Xixinzhuang Village, has led the village out of poverty and turned the village as a model of success in rural development.

Since assuming the office of village head in 1991, Li has led his fellow villagers to expand their business into diverse areas such as vegetable cultivation and paper recycling. The village, now home to over 20 firms, is still striding towards high-end and intelligent industries.

As a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), Li brought the "eight dreams of farmers" to the spotlight when attending the NPC's annual session in 2019. These dreams including better access to basic education, quality medical care, and more employment in the neighborhood, resonated with the aspirations of rural residents nationwide.

The transformation of Xixinzhuang Village stands as a testament to the realization of these dreams. Access to wide roads, quality healthcare and education has become true over the recent years. Every household at the village now owns a three-story house with elevator, surrounded by a variety of public service and business facilities.

Having dedicated himself to rural development for more than three decades, Li proves to be a model of his thousands of colleagues who are offering valuable insights for the betterment of rural life. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng (L) visits a local air conditioning producer at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng (C) visits a local hospital at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng gives a lecture to Party cadres at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng visits a local kindergarten at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng (L) learns about a village house renovation project at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Li Liancheng is pictured at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng (R) pays a home visit at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 9, 2026 shows a view of Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng is pictured at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng checks the growth of tomatoes at a smart agricultural industrial park at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Li Liancheng gives a lecture to Party cadres at Xixinzhuang Village in Puyang County, central China's Henan Province, June 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)