Implementation of rural vitalization strategy accelerated across China

　　A farmer dry rice at a rice field in Yilaxi Township of Yongji County, northeast China's Jilin Province, Sept. 17, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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　　Villagers of the Yi ethnic group move into new houses for relocated residents from poor areas at Sanhe Village of Zhaojue County in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 11, 2019. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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　　A farmer conveys lobsters in Xuyi County of Huaian City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 27, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Zhou Haijun)

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　　Girl students play basketball in a training session at Haoba central school in Junlian County of Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)

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　　Farmers pick tea leaves in a tea farm in Xinyang City, central China's Henan Province, April 28, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

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　　Overseas students perform Ansai waist drum dance with local dancers at Nangou Village in Ansai District of Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Oct. 20, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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　　Primary school students take computer lesson in Banmu Village of Wa Autonomous County of Ximeng, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 7, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Yang Zongyou)

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　　Photo taken on Aug. 26, 2018 shows ripened wheat in a field of an agricultural park in Kazak Autonomous County of Mori, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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　　A trouper of "Kehaiqiang" interacts with pupils at Lijiazhuang Primary School in Jinzhou City of Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 28, 2018. "Kehaiqiang", local drama originated from ballads, was listed as the intangible cultural heritage of Shijiazhuang in 2013. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Zhao Danhui)

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　　Senior villagers exercise at a health hut in Zhoulou Village of Linxi County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 29, 2018 The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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　　Aerial photo taken on April 3, 2018 shows Fenkou Township of Chun'an County in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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　　A woman walks a dog in front of her house at Luojiawan Village of Ganguyi Township in Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 26, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

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　　A rural doctor treats patients at a clinic in Yanyin Village of Jiujing Township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 28, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Yang Zongyou)

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　　A woman puts trash into a classified garbage bin at Gunan Village of Gaohu Township in Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 23, 2019. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Xu Zhongting)

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　　Students walk past the newly-built flush toilet at a primary school in Zhijin County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 23, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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　　Tourists enjoy the view of cherry blossoms in the Taipin Yinghua Tea Garden in Yongfu Town of Zhangping City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 24, 2019. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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　　Navel orange trees are seen in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 25, 2018. Zigui County is known for navel orange production. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Zheng Jiayu)

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　　Villagers perform traditional opera at a pavilion in Lijinzhai Village of Hongchang Town in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, June 26, 2018. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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　　Photo taken on May 29, 2018 shows a highway outside Wangbao Village of Henandian Township in Shexian County, north China's Hebei Province. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Wang Xiao)

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　　Photo taken on May 29, 2018 shows the inside view of a homestay library in Moganshan Township of Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which was convened in October 2017, for the first time proposed pursuing a rural vitalization strategy and made it clear that the development of agriculture and rural areas must be prioritized. Revitalized rural areas spring up as the implementation of rural vitalization strategy is being accelerated across the country following the principle of building rural areas with thriving business, pleasant living environments, social etiquette and civility, effective governance, and prosperity. (Xinhua/Lai Xiangdong)