A liquor maker turned manufacturer of traditional Chinese paper, Zhang Shengdi hopes to run a business that makes money. She also wants to inherit the cultural heritage of her hometown and give it new life.
As the bell rang at noon across the campus of No 9 Middle School in Tongren, Guizhou province, students swarmed to the canteen, eager to enjoy their big lunch: braised eggplant; pork with green peppers and bamboo shoots; stewed cabbage; braised pork with potato; cucumber soup; and rice.
The city of Guiyang – capital city of Southwest China's Guizhou province – has reportedly made significant achievements in the development of its digital trading.
At the 2019 Silk Road International Exposition, Wang Xiaoqin displayed the making process of distinctive Qiang ethnic handmade embroidery with centuries-old techniques, which won the admiration of many attendees.
Mountainous Guizhou province has become a magnet for investment after recently eradicating some of the country's most entrenched poverty and embarking on a greener development path.
According to Guiyang customs, Southwest China's Guizhou province saw 3.78 billion yuan ($587.78 million) in foreign trade with members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 47.2 percent year-on-year.