Young entrepreneur dedicated to rural revitalization through hard work-Xinhua

Young entrepreneur dedicated to rural revitalization through hard work

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2026-06-08 21:07:50

Qiu Guimin (R) talks to an elderly villager in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 6, 2026. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

A drone photo taken on June 5, 2026 shows Qiu Guimin working in the terraced field in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Qiu Guimin works in the terraced field in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 5, 2026. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Qiu Guimin walks in the alley in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 6, 2026. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Qiu Guimin (2nd L) talks with villagers in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 5, 2026. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2026 shows the terraced field in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Qiu Guimin (R) and her father work in the terraced field in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 5, 2026. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Qiu Guimin walks along the terraced field in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 5, 2026. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

A drone photo taken on June 5, 2026 shows Qiu Guimin walks along the terraced field in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Qiu Guimin works in the terraced field in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 5, 2026. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Qiu Guimin (2nd R) and other villagers have lunch in Nanwan Village of Pingnan County, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 6, 2026. In 2016, after graduating from college, young entrepreneur Qiu Guimin returned to her hometown in Pingnan County and started an agricultural cooperative.

In 2020, she began contracting barren fields from villagers in Nanwan Village for grain farming. While restoring the previously barren hills to farm land, Qiu also collaborated with Nanwan Village to hold cultural and tourism events such as music festival and the farming culture festival. These activities have attracted many young non-locals to open homestays and cafes in the village, injecting new vitality into the rural community.

"The village gains hope with increased popularity," Qiu said. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)