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Drinking water remains a concern
2012-10-30 09:36
Authorities are struggling to improve the water quality in the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project.
Armless man dreams of teaching
2011-11-04 11:11
Fan Ling, 21, studies at the library of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University on Oct 18, 2011.
Writer persists from his wheelchair
2011-10-27 13:41
Wang Xueyi is helped by his younger brother onto his wheelchair, on Oct 26, 2011, in Xiji, Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
Handicapped street artist writes his way to fame
2011-10-25 07:41
Cui Xianren, who was severely injured in an explosion, earns money by writing characters with chalk on the streets.
When it rains ... he smiles
2011-10-14 08:18
Until secondary school, all Ma Qiang knew about tap water was from television and books.
Smile and your guests will smile with you
2011-10-13 09:07
More than 50 years old and just laid off from a steel factory, Lu Zhuheng's tough but peaceful existence was gone.
Desperately seeking refills
2011-10-27 08:24
Not everyone would be thrilled like Dong to receive more than 10,000 used ink pen refills.
Village theatre boom brightens up winter
2011-10-24 11:20
A villager turned artist performs Ping Opera with the Xicheng Art Theater in Xian county, North China’s Hebei province on Oct 22, 2011, where 133 village theaters have been established The county’s Rural Artists Association has strived to set up more local performances by organizing and training rural amateur artists since 2010.
Man plants trees to rise from ashes of poverty
2011-10-22 11:15
When asked how much money he had spent on building a new house, Ma Yongxiang answered, "180,000 yuan ($28,000)". He gave his proud reply while sitting in the living room of his newly built house, which has nine rooms and two yards.
Dongxiang county ensures seniors live in comfort
2011-10-22 11:04
Although living in one of the poorest counties in China, senior citizens in Dongxiang, Gansu province, cannot be counted among the most unfortunate people in the country.
A class of one
2011-10-21 10:21
Liu Ying is the only grade five student at Liutang Primary School of Benxi city, Northeast China's Liaoning province.
Girl fulfills embroidery dream despite paralysis
2011-10-12 15:54
A paralyzed gril regains hope of living by embroidering in North China's Liaoning province.

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