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Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Source: WeChat public account "Communist Youth League Central Committee" (ID: gqtzy2014) comprehensively compiled from Xinhuanet, Xinhua News Agency client, netizen comments, etc

Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi

Seven hundred lanes mountainous area

The mountains are stacked and the mountains are high and the roads are steep

FAO officials have visited the area

Think here it is

"Except for the desert

The most unsuitable place for human habitation"

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Qibairong Mountain, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi (Photo taken on April 18, 2016)

The former village of Nongyong

Families are short of water

Relatives often borrow water from each other

Encounter long dry years

People need to go to the Red Water River, a few kilometers away, to fetch water

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Lan Xiuxue (back left) carries a bucket and prepares to carry water on the street with her father (Photo taken on February 27, 2015)

Ravines hinder the children's access to school

Some township rural schools

The transportation is inconvenient and the school building is rudimentary

Many students spend an hour or two

Climb the "ladder" and cross the cliff

Climb over the mountains to reach the school

Sleep in Chase Shop and eat bibimbap with soybeans

……

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Fourth-grade student Meng Xuanren climbs the "ladder" to school with his living utensils on his back (pictured on September 3, 2012)

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Meng Xuantii (first from left) and Meng Xuanren (second from left) prepare for sleep in the dormitory at Nong Yong Primary School student dormitory (photo taken on December 26, 2012)

With the victory in the battle against poverty

Rural revitalization continues to advance

The mountains have changed dramatically

Today's Nong Yong Village

Brick buildings replaced shingled houses

Water tanks are distributed in front of the house and behind the house

The working and living conditions of the villagers

It has been greatly improved

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Meng Xuanren (first from right), Meng Xuantii (first from left) with their father, mother and sister at their doorstep (taken on January 21, 2023)

"Tianlu Road Network Project"

Make the road to school no longer difficult

"Nutrition Improvement Project"

Let the children say goodbye to soybean bibimbap

"Tackling the Chase Shop Project"

Improved accommodation for children

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

The mountain road that used to be necessary for school was built in 2016, and the ladder on the cliff has long been sealed in the long river of history

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

New appearance of Nong Yong Primary School (Photo taken on May 19, 2022)

11 years

Changes in the appearance and living conditions of the mountain countryside

Become a mountain on the way to growth

A memory engraved in the heart

Eleven years have passed

The former "ladder boys" have grown up

How is their life?

They attend middle and high school

Meng Xuanhong and Lan Xiaoshuai

Currently in

Bansheng Township and Dahua County are in the second year of junior high school

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On July 16, 2012, 4-year-old Meng Xuanhong (left) wore his sister's old clothes and played with Lan Xiaoshuai, also 4 years old, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 21, 2023, Meng Xuanhong (left) and Lan Xiaoshuai took a group photo in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

16-year-old Lan Xiuxue

Coming soon to take the high school entrance examination

She hopes to get into a good high school

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On July 14, 2013, 5-year-old Lan Xiuxue herded sheep

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 16, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Lan Xiuxue, who is studying junior high school, studied at her doorstep

The walls of this home are plastered with awards

It is from Dahua Yao Autonomous County Senior High School

Meng Wenchao, a sophomore in high school

18-year-old Meng Wenchao's biggest dream

It is my ideal university after one year

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On September 5, 2012, 7-year-old Meng Wenchao (first from left) climbed a cliff home from school in Nonglei Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 26, 2023, in Nonglei Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Meng Wenchao, a sophomore at the senior high school of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, stood at home, with awards plastered on the wall behind him

Mengli Valley is

Dahua Yao Autonomous County No. 2 Middle School

High school sophomore

She will take the college entrance examination in a year

I hope to be admitted to my dream university

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On September 3, 2012, 7-year-old Meng Ligu (first from right) climbed a cliff to study in Nonglei Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On May 20, 2023, Meng Ligu studied in the second-grade classroom of the No. 2 Middle School in Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Montelian is

Guangxi Dahua Yao Autonomous County Senior High School

Senior student

Meng Lidan, who took the college entrance examination this year, said

I hope to return to the mountains to become a teacher in the future

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On September 3, 2012, 8-year-old Meng Lidan (first from right) climbed a cliff to study in Nonglei Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On May 20, 2023, Meng Lidan at the third year of the senior high school of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, at the coming-of-age ceremony

Someone has walked in

The ivory tower of the university

In 2021

Meng Qiuyan with excellent results

He was admitted to Guangxi Medical University

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On September 3, 2012, 11-year-old Meng Qiuyan (first from right) escorted her junior friends home from the cliff in Habaotun, Nonglei Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On May 27, 2023, 22-year-old Meng Qiuyan stood at the gate of Guangxi Medical University, where she studied

Freshman Meng Jinchen

Currently

Studied at Taizhou Vocational and Technical College in Zhejiang Province

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On July 4, 2012, 7-year-old Meng Jinchen at Nongyong Primary School in Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, in class

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 25, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Meng Jinchen, who was studying at Taizhou Vocational and Technical College in Zhejiang Province, returned home from winter vacation for a photo in the village

Mengwangbing is here

Freshman at Guilin University of Technology

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On July 4, 2012, 7-year-old Meng Wangbing (second from left) plays with a windmill on campus at Nongyong Primary School in Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 25, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Meng Wangbing, who was studying for a freshman at Guilin University of Technology, took a photo in the village when he returned home during the winter vacation

They have their own jobs

In 2021

Meng Fusong graduated from the Guardian School

Returning home became

Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

A village doctor at the Nong Lei Village Health Centre

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On September 5, 2012, 10-year-old Meng Fusong (first from right) climbed a cliff to go to school

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On May 24, 2023, village doctor Meng Fusong stood in front of the Nonglei Village Health Center in Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

After graduating from technical school

Meng Xuanchao chose to work in Guangdong

22-year-old Meng Xuanchao

Bought my own car

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On July 16, 2012, 11-year-old Meng Xuanchao (former) used his summer vacation to help his family herd cattle in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 21, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, 22-year-old Meng Xuanchao stood in front of the car he had just purchased

Those who have graduated from kindergarten

21-year-old Meng Rouyu

Learn to dance while working

Keep working hard for your childhood dream of singing and dancing

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On July 16, 2012, 10-year-old Meng Rouyu went to play in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, carrying her younger brother Meng Xuanpeng on her back

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 20, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, 21-year-old Meng Rouyu (left) and her 12-year-old brother Meng Xuanpeng were together

The 22-year-old Meng Xuanxuan is currently in office

Studied at Liaoning Provincial Communications College

His younger brother Meng Xuantii graduated from technical school

Worked in an auto repair shop in Guangdong

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On September 3, 2012, Meng Xuandi (first from left) and Meng Xuanren (second from left) climbed the mountain road to school in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 20, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, 22-year-old Meng Xuanren (left) and his younger brother Meng Xuanti stood by the tunnel leading to Nongyong Primary School

In 2022

After graduating from Mengxuanhai Technical School

Choose to work in Guangdong

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On December 27, 2012, 7-year-old Meng Xuanhai (first from right) plays table tennis at the Nongyong Village Lane Peak Teaching Center

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 26, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Meng Xuanhai, who worked in Guangdong and returned to his hometown for the New Year, rested on the roadside

They have new plans for the future

18-year-old Blue Sky De

Graduating from technical school

Plan to go to college later

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On September 3, 2012, 7-year-old Lan Tiande (first from right) climbs the "ladder" to school in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 23, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Lan Tiande, who is about to graduate from a technical school, returned home for the New Year

21-year-old Monkoyou

Hope to graduate from technical school

Can earn money to provide for younger siblings

Give them a better education

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On September 5, 2012, 10-year-old Meng Keyou sat on the edge of a cliff on his way to school in Nonglei Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 16, 2023, in Nonglei Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Meng Keyou, who is about to graduate from a technical school, stood at his doorstep

22-year-old Lan Qiuyan

After graduating from junior college, he worked in Guangzhou

I am currently working hard to obtain it

Teacher qualification certificate

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On July 4, 2012, 11-year-old Lan Qiuyan (dressed in yellow) walked home with her living utensils on her back after the school holiday

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

On January 21, 2023, in Nongyong Village, Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, Lan Qiuyan, who worked in Guangzhou after graduating from college, took a photo at her door when she returned home for the New Year

More than a decade ago

Teenagers on a rough mountain road

Go to school by climbing the "ladder"

More than a decade later

The mountains have long since changed their appearance

Netizens leave a message

Go for it! The children!

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

The story of the "ladder boys"

It shows the growth of children

It also reflects the great changes in Nongyong Village

The narrow path becomes smoother

It's not just a road

It is even more that the children in the mountains go out and

The hope of choosing a diverse life

Eleven years later, the children who climbed the cliff and climbed the "ladder" to school have grown up!

Editor丨Han Zhibo

Proofreading 丨 Tang Jizhen

Proofreader丨Jia Wencheng

Editorial Board Member on Duty 丨 Zhang Yu

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