The 77-year-old Daiqie (L) with ethnic facial tattoo chats with 73-year-old Li Wenshi in Dizhengdang Village of Dulongjiang Township, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 23, 2016. Dulongjiang Township is home to people of Dulong ethnic group. Due to abominable natural conditions, the local economy was undeveloped in the past. After years of development, roads have been paved and modern dwelling houses built to replace thatch-covered houses. The rural medical insurance has covered 98 percent of the villagers and all school-age children have received education at school. The average earnings per year of a resident rose from less than 900 RMB (130 US dollars) some 10 years ago to 3,503 RMB (506 US dollars) in 2015. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)
File photo taken in the 1950s shows the life of people in Dulongjiang Township of Dulong and Nu Autonomous County of Gongshan, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Dulongjiang Township is home to people of Dulong ethnic group. Due to abominable natural conditions, the local economy was undeveloped in the past. After years of development, roads have been paved and modern dwelling houses built to replace thatch-covered houses. The rural medical insurance has covered 98 percent of the villagers and all school-age children have received education at school. The average earnings per year of a resident rose from less than 900 RMB (130 US dollars) some 10 years ago to 3,503 RMB (506 US dollars) in 2015. (Xinhua)
Li Jinqiang (L) and Zhang Xiulan feed a puppy at their home in Dizhengdang Village of Dulongjiang Township, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 23, 2016. Dulongjiang Township is home to people of Dulong ethnic group. Due to abominable natural conditions, the local economy was undeveloped in the past. After years of development, roads have been paved and modern dwelling houses built to replace thatch-covered houses. The rural medical insurance has covered 98 percent of the villagers and all school-age children have received education at school. The average earnings per year of a resident rose from less than 900 RMB (130 US dollars) some 10 years ago to 3,503 RMB (506 US dollars) in 2015. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)
Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2016 shows an aerial view of villages of Dulong ethnic group in Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Dulongjiang Township is home to people of Dulong ethnic group. Due to abominable natural conditions, the local economy was undeveloped in the past. After years of development, roads have been paved and modern dwelling houses built to replace thatch-covered houses. The rural medical insurance has covered 98 percent of the villagers and all school-age children have received education at school. The average earnings per year of a resident rose from less than 900 RMB (130 US dollars) some 10 years ago to 3,503 RMB (506 US dollars) in 2015. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)
The 73-year-old Li Wenshi weaves carpet in Dizhengdang Village of Dulongjiang Township, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 23, 2016. Dulongjiang Township is home to people of Dulong ethnic group. Due to abominable natural conditions, the local economy was undeveloped in the past. After years of development, roads have been paved and modern dwelling houses built to replace thatch-covered houses. The rural medical insurance has covered 98 percent of the villagers and all school-age children have received education at school. The average earnings per year of a resident rose from less than 900 RMB (130 US dollars) some 10 years ago to 3,503 RMB (506 US dollars) in 2015. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2016 shows the aerial view of Kongdang Village of Dulongjiang Township, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Dulongjiang Township is home to people of Dulong ethnic group. Due to abominable natural conditions, the local economy was undeveloped in the past. After years of development, roads have been paved and modern dwelling houses built to replace thatch-covered houses. The rural medical insurance has covered 98 percent of the villagers and all school-age children have received education at school. The average earnings per year of a resident rose from less than 900 RMB (130 US dollars) some 10 years ago to 3,503 RMB (506 US dollars) in 2015. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)
4-year-old Li Xuesong plays with a motorcycle at home in Dizhengdang Village of Dulongjiang Township, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 23, 2016. Dulongjiang Township is home to people of Dulong ethnic group. Due to abominable natural conditions, the local economy was undeveloped in the past. After years of development, roads have been paved and modern dwelling houses built to replace thatch-covered houses. The rural medical insurance has covered 98 percent of the villagers and all school-age children have received education at school. The average earnings per year of a resident rose from less than 900 RMB (130 US dollars) some 10 years ago to 3,503 RMB (506 US dollars) in 2015. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
The 77-year-old Daiqie (R) with ethnic facial tattoo and 73-year-old Li Wenshi weave carpet in Dizhengdang Village of Dulongjiang Township, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 23, 2016. Dulongjiang Township is home to people of Dulong ethnic group. Due to abominable natural conditions, the local economy was undeveloped in the past. After years of development, roads have been paved and modern dwelling houses built to replace thatch-covered houses. The rural medical insurance has covered 98 percent of the villagers and all school-age children have received education at school. The average earnings per year of a resident rose from less than 900 RMB (130 US dollars) some 10 years ago to 3,503 RMB (506 US dollars) in 2015. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)
