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Xiase lake in central China regains vitality after environmental restoration

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-FARMER(CN)

CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-FARMER(CN)

(220306) -- NANCHANG, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gu Daopeng (R) teaches his son Gu Bingfa operating the farm machinery on the field in Jin'an Village, Gangshang Town in Nanchang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 5, 2022. Gu Daopeng is a 47-year-old farmer who has been farming for 30 years. He has developed from a farmer who cultivated a few acres of farmland to the head of an agricultural cooperative with dozens of agricultural machineries and more than 2,700 mu (180 hectares) of land. He is delighted that his son Gu Bingfa came back to their hometown and is engaged in farming with him after graduating from university this year. Nowadays, the level of agricultural automation has become higher. Gu Daopeng not only set up professional cooperatives, but also built leisure farms and developed agricultural sightseeing programs which require young people with technological skills like Gu Bingfa. Besides helping his father in spring ploughing, Gu Bingfa also uses his professional knowledge of envi

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak, pictured, said at the brand's launch in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak, 5th from left, said at the brand's launch in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak, 5th from left, said at the brand's launch in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak, pictured, said at the brand's launch in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak, pictured, said at the brand's launch in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak, pictured, said at the brand's launch in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak, pictured, said at the brand's launch in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Martin Ulcak, Witkowitz

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak, pictured, said at the brand's launch in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, launch of the brand

Witkowitz, a new brand that comprises eight engineering firms, has been created and will employ some 1,400 people, entrepreneur Martin Ulcak said at the brand's launch (pictured) in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on December 3, 2019. Ulcak holds a controlling interest in the entities. The Witkowitz brand is made up of Witkowitz Envi, Gearworks, Witkowitz Mechanica, Witkowitz Slovakia, Hammering, Hutni montaze, Vitkovice Energeticke strojirenstvi (VES) and Witkowitz. Some of the firms had been previously part of engineering company Vitkovice Machinery Group of entrepreneur Jan Svetlik. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)