At just 28, Zhang Guifang is rewriting the rulebook for rural revitalization. Five years ago, she swapped city life to lead her struggling hometown in the Chinese mainland – and the results are straight out of a K-drama makeover montage! 🎬
Dubbed 'Rainbow Village,' her community now boasts Insta-worthy basketball courts 🏀, open-air cinemas 🎥, and a booming livestream economy selling local produce. But Zhang’s latest move? A free restaurant for seniors that’s serving up both hot meals and intergenerational bonding. 🍲❤️
‘Small actions create big ripples,’ Zhang told CGTN during a behind-the-scenes look at village life. Her playbook includes TikTok-style farming tutorials and turning abandoned buildings into community spaces – proving you don’t need a metropolis to build something viral. 📱✨
This isn’t just rural development – it’s Gen-Z governance in action. Who said country life can’t be cool? 🌾🚀
