Hey there! Have you ever thought about who grows the rice and wheat that ends up on your plate? 🍚🍞 Let me tell you an inspiring story about a young woman named Wang Lingli who did something amazing in China! 🇨🇳
While many college graduates were moving to big cities chasing cool jobs and adventures, Wang, born in the 1990s, decided to do the opposite. In 2015, she went back to her rural hometown in Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province. Not just to visit, but to become a farm manager! 🌾
At first, the villagers were surprised. They asked, “You went to university just to come back and farm?” Some thought she’d give up soon. But Wang was determined! She started managing a huge farm cooperative—imagine a farm as big as hundreds of soccer fields! 🏟️
She didn’t stick to old ways. Wang introduced cool new machines and smart farming techniques. The results were fantastic! The farms started growing more crops, and the farmers earned more money. Soon, she was running several big farms! 🚜🌱
By 2023, Wang was managing farms that produced over 6,000 tons of wheat and rice—that’s like the weight of about 1,000 elephants! 🐘 And she helped over 2,000 families improve their lives.
Because of her awesome work, Wang was honored as a national role model worker in Beijing, right before International Labor Day. She’s the first person from her hometown to receive this special award! 🏅
Wang is one of many young people called “new farmers.” They are choosing to bring their knowledge and energy back to the countryside instead of working in cities. They use fresh ideas to solve problems and make farming better for everyone! 🌟
China’s leaders, like President Xi Jinping, believe that young people like you are super important for the country’s future. He said, “A nation will prosper only when its young people thrive.” 💪
The government is also helping by offering training and support so more young people can start businesses and bring their talents to rural areas. In 2022 alone, nearly 2 million young people received special training to help them start their own projects! 🎓
Isn’t it amazing how one person can make such a big difference? Maybe one day, you’ll use your talents to help your community too! 🌍❤️
Reference(s):
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