From the ancient city of Zhengding in north China to the prehistoric Wanshouyan Site in Fujian Province, two decisions made decades apart shared a common principle: some things are too valuable to lose.
A young woman from a mountain village first encountered the yangqin in primary school. After graduating from college, she returned to her hometown, where she now plants the seeds of music in the hearts of the village children and nurtures the blossoms of their self-confidence.
As the aquaculture economy continues to expand in one of China’s largest marine farming hubs in southeastern Fujian Province, the waters off Xiapu County's coast have become the site of a unique experiment in grassroots governance.
In recent years, specialty marine products such as yellow croaker and sea cucumber have become pillars of the local marine economy in Xiapu County, a coastal area in southeastern China's Fujian Province.