The combined photo taken on July 29, 2018 shows Li Yuhua, an impoverished villager, on her way to attend an Miao embroidery class (R) and practices during the training session (L, top and bottom) in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo taken on July 22, 2018 shows Shi Qiuxiang, a local farmer, working at a sweet potato plantation with villagers in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo taken on July 27, 2018 shows Jia Xiuqin, an impoverished villager, collects bamboo fungus (L, top and bottom) and drinks water during the break (R) in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo taken on July 20, 2018 shows He Renzhang, an impoverished villager, working at the construction site of the Shuanglonggou Forest Tourist Resort in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo taken on July 28, 2018 shows people attend the Naoyu Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo taken on July 22, 2018 shows workers at the construction site of a resettlement site for relocated residents from poor areas in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The resettlement project, started in July 2016, is planned to help over 8,000 impoverished villagers to relocate. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo shows the construction site of the Shuanglonggou Forest Tourist Resort in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 19, 2018 (L, bottom) and the vice general manager of the resort, Pan Guixian, instructs the workers at the construction site (L, top) with his shirt soaked by sweat in the summer heat (R), July 20, 2018. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo taken on July 27, 2018 shows workers at the construction site of a road in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The county government plans to build roads of 197 kilometers long before 2020, expecting to benefit over 260,000 people in 11 towns and villages. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo shows Pan Jiehui, an impoverished villager, practices to play Lusheng, a reed-pipe wind instrument, at the Shuanglonggou Forest Tourist Resort on July 18, 2018 (L, top) and July 20, 2018 (R), and prepares for performances with team members (L, bottom) in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 19, 2018. Working as a staff member at the Shuanglonggou Forest Tourist Resort, Pan Jiehui is paid 5,000 RMB yuan (about 733 U.S. dollars) per month, and giving folk custom performances to visitors provides him with extra income. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
The combined photo taken on May 9, 2018 shows Liang Xiuqian, manager of a local fruit cooperative, carrying passion fruit sprouts with a shoulder pole (R), villagers holding the sprouts in their hands (L, top), and Liang Xiuqian (1st L) having lunch with villagers beside the fruit plantation (L, bottom) in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Due to harsh environmental conditions, Rongshui has long been a less developed area in China. Up to now, there are still 76,800 impoverished people living in the county. In recent years, the local government carries out effective methods for poverty alleviation, helping local people to build roads, repair houses, improve education and develop industry. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
