Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Artist Zhou Yan founded a rural arts center in Hunan, serving nearly 10,000 children and inspiring youth return to villages amid China’s revitalization drive.

flag Chinese artist Zhou Yan, a former "left-behind child" from Hunan Province, returned to her rural hometown in 2015 to found the Dayuan Center for Community Arts and Culture, offering art, cooking, and creative workshops to children. flag The center, which has served nearly 10,000 children over a decade, fosters confidence and new aspirations through volunteer-led programs and youth involvement in local development projects like building roads and water canals. flag Her work reflects a growing national trend of young people returning to rural areas amid China’s rural revitalization efforts, driven by improved infrastructure, rising incomes, and shifting perceptions of village life.

7 Articles