Liang Zuying (1st L) makes embroidery in Wuying Village of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2019.
Liang Zuying, 48, hails from Wuying Village, a Miao ethnic-minority hamlet that is hidden deep in the towering mountains straddling Guangxi and Guizhou.
In the past, the impassable mountains and rugged landscape rendered locals extremely poor. Due to their traditional views and poor family conditions, many parents did not send their daughters to school. Liang and many other women in the village received little education and could neither read nor speak Mandarin, a major impediment that isolated them from the outside world.
From March 2020, local authorities initiated a training program in Wuying Village to teach ethnic women Mandarin, in a bid to remove language barriers between them and people beyond the village, while improving their communication and vocational skills. So far, more than 1,000 Mandarin training sessions have been held in Wuying Village.
"Learning Mandarin helps us promote intangible cultural heritages and develop rural industries," said Liang. "Now we feel more connected to the outside world." (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
People participate in a pro-Palestinian demonstration at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
Children pose for photos with flower-decorated installations during the Flowers and Gardens Festival in Mexico City, Mexico, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows the combination of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province. The Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled for launch at an appropriate time at the beginning of May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
The combination of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket was transferred vertically on Saturday to the launching area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, the CNSA said.
After Chang'e 6 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket arrived at the launch site in January and March, respectively, the assembly, testing and other preparations were successively completed.
The probe is set to collect samples from the far side of the moon, marking a mission that will be the first of its kind in human history. (Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2024 shows tourists enjoying the spring scenery at a national forest park in Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/Xinhua)
Hellenic Olympic Committee President and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Spyros Capralos (L) passes the flame to Tony Estanguet, president of the organizing committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games "Paris 2024", during the handover ceremony of the Olympic Flame for the Paris 2024 Summer Games at Panathenaic stadium in Athens, Greece, on April 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)
This photo taken on April 26, 2024 shows a BMW electric vehicle displayed at the signing ceremony for deepening strategic cooperation between BMW and Shenyang, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Visitors take a simulated rover at a science fiction carnival alongside the China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2024 in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024.
The CSFC 2024 kicked off Saturday at the Shougang Park in Beijing, with opening ceremony, forums, industry promotional events and film screenings scheduled. A science fiction carnival is also held during this year's convention. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
