Minority Ethnic Groups of Sichuan Make Great Progress on Poverty Alleviation
July 6, 2020
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| Combo photo taken on June 19, 2020 shows Chen Haixia dancing in traditional Tibetan costume (L) and posing for a photo (R) at Jiawu Village, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Jiawu Village has strived to get rid of poverty by developing tourism industry. As the number of tourists increases, Chen earns more income by performing traditional dances for tourists. [Xinhua/Shen Bohan] |
Located in the northwest of Sichuan Province, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture has made great progress on poverty alleviation by developing various industries including tourism, cultural products, ecological protection, etc. As of March 2020, a total of 103,400 people have been lifted out of poverty in the prefecture.
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| Combo photo taken on June 23, 2020 shows Chen Xiangqian of Qiang ethnic group making a silver ornament (L) and showing a finished silver ornament (R) at Suoqiao Village, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Chen Xiangqian, 30, learnt the silver making craft from his father when he was a child. In 2014, with his mother suffering from a serious illness, Chen's family got impoverished. To support his family, he opened a silver ornament shop. In 2017, Chen was named a county-level inheritor of Qiang gold and silver making craft, which brought him a better life. [Xinhua/Shen Bohan] |
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| Combo photo taken on June 12, 2020 shows Xiong Dejun, a beekeeper of Tibetan ethnic group, taking care of bees (L) and posing for a photo with bees (R) at Danbo Village, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Xiong Dejun has kept bees the help of local government since 2018. The business increased his income. Xiong also shared his experience with other farmers to help them raise bees. [Xinhua/Shen Bohan] |
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| Combo photo taken on June 23, 2020 shows 5-year-old Zhu Shixing (6th L in left picture) singing with a teacher and posing for a photo (R) at Suoqiao Village, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. School-age children at the village have enjoyed free access to kindergarten since 2015 with the support of local education departments. [Xinhua/Liu Kun] |
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| Combo photo taken on June 22, 2020 shows Hu Chunlian of Qiang ethnic group making a piece of Qiang embroidery (L) and showing a pillow with Qiang embroideriy (R) at a workshop of intangible cultural heritage in Maoxian County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hu was once in poverty because of her illness. In 2019, she was introduced by local officals to a training workshop of intangible cultural heritage to learn Qiang embroidery craft. Now, she can get a regular income with the skill. [Xinhua/Liu Kun] |
(Source: Xinhua)
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