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It may seem, at first hand, contradictory, but preservation of old buildings can ensure a city's future. Bringing the past to life by restoring structures from yesterday displays a confidence in tomorrow.
Thanks to abundant rainfall and the unremitting endeavor of the local government, Jinan, the provincial capital of Shandong that is dubbed the "city of springs", has seen a year of remarkable achievement.
Yimeng spirit still inspires Share CLOSE A 59-kilometer highway connects 26 villages in the Yimeng mountainous area of Shandong province with the outside world. The road has become an artery for rural development, and has been instrumental in transporting villagers out of poverty. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Just as it did during wartime, the indomitable character of people in the mountainous region has shone through to help them build a better life and a prosperous future, reports Zhao Ruixue in Linyi, Shandong.
People didn t have enough food, drinking water or basic healthcare resources, elders tell visitors when explaining how underdeveloped the villages in the Yimeng Mountain area in Shandong province once were.
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