Chinese Youth Revitalize Rural Areas With Tourism

The Chinese Zhi Town in Huangshan District has revived ancient craftsmanship, offering immersive experiences that break traditional tourism barriers. During the Han Dynasty, officials in Chang'an possessed no knowledge of the geography west of Guanzhong. China possesses over 5.08 million ancient book titles, making it a global model for the preservation of ancient texts. The 'Emperor Fingerboard' cypress tree is over 5,000 years old, standing 19.56 meters tall with a chest circumference of 860 centimeters. Over 83,000 ancient cypresses form China's most complete ancient cypress forest, with over 30,000 trees being millennia old. Seeds from the 'Emperor Fingerboard' cypress were sent to the Tiangong-2 space laboratory in September 2016 for life and aerospace science experiments. China's collection of ancient books, including the 'Siku Quanshu,' is a global model for preservation. Traditional Chinese historians often began historical accounts with border issues and banditry. During the Han Dynasty, when Emperor Wu prepared to counter the Xiongnu, the imperial court in Chang'an possessed no geographic knowledge of regions west of the Guanlong area. Young entrepreneurs are transforming abandoned industrial sites into cultural tourism attractions. Wang Zhentao's village coffee shop, started by a city returnee, has gained popularity and involves his whole family. A team led by Mulin has transformed a disused mine into a cultural tourism attraction, demonstrating the effectiveness of youth rural revitalization policies.