CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pusum Dongdrup (2nd L) plays with other kids in a classroom at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Han Fangfang)

Guarding nature in Asia's "water tower"

STORY: Guarding nature in Asia's "water tower" DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanjiangyuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN LIJUN, Deputy director of Sanjiangyuan National Park administration 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAMDRUP, Ranger in Sanjiangyuan National Park 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TASHI DONGDRUP, Head of county-level people's congress standing committee, Zaduo County 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DEKYI KHYUNGTSO, Herder, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SUN LIJUN, Deputy director of Sanjiangyuan National Park administration STORYLINE: The Sanjiangyuan area in northwest China's Qinghai Province is dubbed Asia's "water tower." Known for its lush grass, blue waters, and bountiful wildlife, the area is home to the headwaters of three major rivers, namely the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang. Beginning in 2005, China launched a major ecological project to protect and restore the environment in Sanjiangyua