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The sun is shining and everything is full of life. In the deep mountains and old forests of Yangshan County, Qingyuan, Guangdong, a small village seems to follow the rhythm of nature, radiating new vitality and vitality.
The men, women and children of the village have long since shaken off the gloom of the past, and their faces are filled with joy that they have never felt before. They looked at each other and smiled, and their movements revealed unprecedented confidence and anticipation.
It's hard to imagine that just a few years ago, this village was called a "short-lived village", and it was in a desperate situation.
According to the village chronicle, there were supposed to be 115 villagers, but after decades, there are now only 36 people left. Adults always die young, and the four families have never cut off the incense, leaving the house full of mourning and crying.
With tears in her eyes, Grandma Li watched her relatives pass away one by one, and her heart was like a knife.
At that time, the people of the village were helpless and miserable, blindly believing that perhaps it was the accumulation of too many sins of their ancestors that they were destined to suffer and devastate in this land.
Eerie rumors spread in the village, and people avoided this "short-lived village".
However, even when the darkness was shrouded, a glimmer of hope appeared. The dawn finally tore through the dark clouds, and the warm sunlight shone into everyone's hearts again.
A village that was once robbed of its dreams and hopes by God has been revitalized and opened a new chapter.
Deep in the mountains and old forests of Yangshan County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, a small village called Xietang Village seems to be cursed, shrouded in the haze of death. The average age of the villagers is less than 40 years old, and it is not uncommon for them to die young.
According to the village chronicle, there were originally 115 villagers in Xietang Village, but after decades, there are now only 36 people left. The four families even cut off the incense, and the family bloodline was interrupted.
Grandma Li, an elder in the village, was in great pain as she watched her four sons and grandchildren pass away one after another. With tears in her eyes, she recalls the good times she spent with her loved ones, and now all that is left is a room full of mourning and whimpering.
Faced with such a bleak situation, the villagers of Xietang deeply blamed themselves, blindly believing that it might be the result of the excessive sins accumulated by their ancestors, and that they were destined to suffer and devastation in this land.
Sadly, people in the surrounding villages avoided Xietang Village, and rumored that it was a "short-lived village". Rumors are rife that there are hereditary, endemic, and even strange conditions in the village.
It is simply wishful thinking for women from other villages to marry here.
The living conditions were notoriously harsh at the time. The village is littered with sewage and excrement, and poor sanitation has exacerbated the disease.
Almost all of the villagers, young and old, are seriously ill and have a hard life, but they are powerless to change.
Time will eventually reveal the truth. In 2002, the desperate situation of Xietang Village finally attracted great attention from the outside world. When Nanfang Hospital received an invitation for help, President Song Yugang resolutely set up a medical team composed of top experts from 14 departments to go to Xietang Village for a field investigation.
Experts work around the clock, like ?? d. Drill deep into the field, pig shed, water well and other places, and carry out detailed testing and sampling analysis of various indicators of local environmental quality.
They spared no effort with one goal in mind: to unravel the root cause of the villagers' frequent illnesses.
Just when the majority of experts were speaking in unison and brainstorming, Professor Zhou Dianyuan, director of the Department of Gastroenterology, who is known as a "national treasure", finally found the key clues. This professor has experienced many vicissitudes, but he has always been on the front line of medical care.
He took matters into his own hands and inspected the drinking water wells in the village.
Immediately afterwards, another diagnostic data also came with a surprising result: the proportion of villagers infected with parasites in Xietang Village was as high as 93. In Guangdong Province, this Xietang village has the worst living environment.
Faced with such a shocking fact, the experts furrowed their brows. It turned out that the root cause of the villagers' frequent illnesses and untimely deaths was hidden in the sweet spring water they drank every day! After a long period of ingestion of heavy metals and parasites, their bodies were naturally seriously damaged and corroded by toxins.
After an in-depth analysis, the expert group finally clarified that the reason why the people in the village suffered this fate collectively was not the "retribution" of their ancestors, nor was it a hereditary disease, let alone a so-called "infectious disease" or "endemic disease", but because they had lived in an extremely harsh environment for a long time.
As soon as the results of the investigation were announced, action was taken across the country. The relevant government departments understood the plight of Xietang Village and decided to lend a helping hand and set up a "Health Express" action committee.
The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Guangdong Provincial Department of Health also acted quickly to push the power of the "Health Express" campaign to an unprecedented height. Heroes from all walks of life have joined in, gathering a torrent of aid with practical actions.
Shenzhen-based companies such as Kingway Brewery and Hong Kong Water Supply Company have also generously provided financial support for the renovation of Xietang Village.
Under the joint promotion of this great force, the "new home" that the villagers of Xietang Village had been waiting for finally rose from the ground. It is the "Jinwei Health New Village" covering an area of more than 3,000 square meters and with all kinds of facilities.
The new village consists of 8 rows of modern residential buildings, each with a usable area of 100 square meters, with a sturdy reinforced concrete structure and designed as a duplex with two floors, spacious and comfortable.
In addition to residences, the new village has also built public facilities such as cultural and sports activity centers and green belts, creating a beautiful and pleasant environment.
The most commendable thing is that every family has laid a running water pipe in their new house, so that the villagers will have clean drinking water after saying goodbye to the devastation of polluted water.
As a reversal of the haze of the once "short-lived village", the light of hope has re-entered the hearts of the villagers of Xietang.
With a new home, the villagers will also usher in a new life. The sun will shine again on this barren land, bringing life to it. The care of the party and the government is the biggest "talisman" for the villagers, which is destined to give Xietang Village a new look.
On September 20, 2002, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, a jubilant scene was staged in Xietang Village. The villagers were all beaming and walking briskly down the narrow paths, carrying heavy luggage in their hands.
From early in the morning, the village is bustling with activity. Men, women, and children were busy packing up, and the front of the house was full of miscellaneous items. At that moment, the excitement and joy in their hearts were overflowing.
As one of the first villagers to move into a new home in Xietang Village, 32-year-old Li Bingyang is particularly excited. He carefully changed into a new holiday dress for his 94-year-old grandmother, Grandma Li, and whispered in her ear: "Grandma, we will be able to move into a brand new house soon!" Grandma Li smiled and laughed heartily.
Another young girl, Li Aidi, had just left the village two months ago to work in Shenzhen. However, as soon as she learned the good news of moving to a new house, she immediately took a leave of absence and rushed back, wanting to witness this extraordinary moment with her own eyes.
The location of the new village is close to the country road, and the environment is beautiful. The eight buildings are neatly arranged, and the appearance is white and bright, which is very elegant. When you look closer, you'll see a sturdy reinforced concrete structure that glows in the sun, and everything from something as small as a TV antenna to the interior.
With the passage of time and the change of seasons, the new life of Xietang Village has begun. Gone are the gloom of the past, replaced by vigor and a bright future.
After careful education and guidance from the government, the villagers finally completely swept away the superstitious thoughts in their hearts. They are no longer bound by the so-called "Feng Shui theory" and "reincarnation theory", but have established a firm faith in science and technology.
"Don't forget the original intention, keep the mission in mind" eight huge golden words stand at the entrance of the village, always alert everyone. The elders and villagers in the village regard this as a motto in life, and even more so as a source of motivation to move forward.
The village party branch actively guides the villagers to develop characteristic industries, so that everyone can take shortcuts on the road to poverty alleviation and prosperity. Soon, Xietang Village presented a hot scene.
Rows of greenhouses have risen from the ground, and the villagers are planting vegetables and fruits in them, and the days are prosperous. Farms have also been opened in the village, with herds of cattle and sheep, and pig pens fighting cool.
And the most attractive to foreign tourists are those well-built B&B inns.
Visitors can taste local food, experience unique folk customs, or wander in the forest streams surrounded by mountains in the early morning, and breathe in the fresh air of nature.
"Jinwei Health New Village" is like a bright pearl, embedded in the hospitable land of Yangshan County. No matter where you go in the village, you can see a vibrant scene.
All of this indicates that this land, once known as the "short-lived village", will give birth to a more brilliant tomorrow. The party's policy and the people's government's care are the biggest "talisman" for the villagers of Xietang.