Stories from Guizhou · China

Shu Meiyang, a former physics teacher and graduate student counselor from Beijing Jiaotong University's Guizhou branch, is teaching two classes at Fuchuan Middle School in Guizhou.

In Gaohua village, Yao ethnic group members have rich experience in cultivating medicinal herbs, with a tradition passed down through generations. Yao ethnic elders adhere to principles of not harming the environment when utilizing natural resources. This sustainable cultivation and harvesting method ensures the long-term health of the mountains and water sources. The local ethnic culture expert noted the importance of this ecological approach. The Yao people use traditional medicinal baths to treat skin diseases, improve blood circulation, and relieve fatigue. To ensure sustainability, villagers rotate harvesting between different sides of the mountains each year. Villagers in the Gao Hua Yao village of Guizhou province are expanding medicinal herb cultivation to improve local wealth. The Yao people have established cultivation bases exceeding 600 mu.

Engineer Yao Qiming developed a race track safety simulation system with independent intellectual property rights. The project began after Yao noted that all existing Chinese racing circuits were designed by foreign engineers.