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Border prosperity, thriving industries

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“This café is a perfect example!” exclaimed S ugath
“This café is a perfect example!” exclaimed Sugath
R a t h na y a k e , a Si n h a l a l a n g u a ge t e a c h e r a t Y u n n a n Un i ve r si -
Rathnayake, a Sinhala language teacher at Yunnan Universi-
s School of Foreign Languages, as he stood before a café
ty’
ty’s School of Foreign Languages, as he stood before a café
is famous both
. “Sri Lanka
that had once been a water tower. “Sri Lanka is famous both
that
had once been a water tower
could
its
Maybe
fisheries
tea.
we
something
for
for its fisheries and its tea. Maybe we could try something
and
its
try
similar, like opening tea bars in fishermen’s homes.”
similar , like opening tea bars in fishermen’ s homes.”
Sugath admitted that although he is a foreigner, rural re-
Sugath admitted that although he is a foreigner , rural re -
“Infrastruc
concept
is not an unfamiliar
to him.
vitalization
vitalization is not an unfamiliar concept to him. “Infrastruc- -
ture like water, electricity, and roads, along with cultural
, electricity
ture like water
, and roads, along with cultural
prese rvati on, a re all e ssentia l for comm unit y progress,” he
preservation, are all essential for community progress,” he
reflected.
the
in
reflected. “What’s remarkable is seeing villagers deep in the
seeing
s
deep
villagers
“What’
is
remarkable
rainforests and mountains living truly prosperous and fulfill
rainforests and mountains living truly prosperous and fulfill- -
ing lives.”
ing lives.”
region for
Htike Lwin Ko was visiting the “Three-Man” region for
Htike Lwin Ko was visiting the “Three-Man”
the second time. At the entrance, curious tourists had gath-
the second time. At the entrance, curious tourists had gath -
i
t
n
re
e
a
n
AI-powe
r
d su
i
d a
round
ga
rpa
ng m
a
. Ge
c
ne
hi
s
e ered around an AI-powered sugarpainting machine. Ges- -
turing with enthusiasm, he observed, “Here in this border
turing with enthusiasm, he observed, “Here in this border
village, traditional craft and modern technology have blend-
village, traditional craft and modern technology have blend -
ed in such a smart way. It really catches the eye!” What im-
ed in such a smart way . It really cat ches the eye!” What im -
pressed him
pressed him even more were the new types of work emerg- -
of work emer
new types
g
even
were the
more
ing locally: “rural CEO s” overseeing operations, homestay
ing locally: “rural CEOs” overseeing operations, homestay
managers running distinctive lodgings , landscaping teams
managers running distinctive lodgings, landscaping teams
maintaining the village’s beauty, and skilled baristas work-
m a i n t a i n i n g t h e v i l l a g e ’ s b e a u t y , a n d sk i l l e d b a r i st a s wo r k -
ing in the village café. “Jobs right in the community are
ing in the village café. “Jobs right in the community are
model
turning farmers into ‘a new kind of farmer.’ This model is
turning
kind
farmers
farmer
into
new

This
of
is
‘a
.’
really inspiring,” he said.
really inspiring,” he said.
di
a
un Me
i
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ng Me
u, a
c
ndi
nt
Y
a
ude
n I
Yun Mengyu, an Indian student at Kunming Medical l
t
n st
ngy
Kunm
m
door swi
e
m
d a
a
ge
he
l
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’
t
s out
ng
i
t
l
, m
Uni
University, marveled at the village’s outdoor swimming
rve
a
y
t
versi
pool during her visit: “This pool is enormous. India has a
pool during her visit: “This pool is enormous. India has a
hot climate
I hope more such pools can
hot climate and many villages. I hope more such pools can
and many villages.
be built.”
by the
She was deeply
s “rural
impressed
be built.” She was deeply impressed by the village’s “rural
village’
CEO” and “village-school collaboration” models: “The in -
CEO” and “village-school collaboration” models: “The in-
ited
lim
of a bette
devel
dicators of a better life are never limited to economic devel- -
r life
dicators
never
are
to economic
o
g
vi
e
r
nm
n
,
t
o
l
o
e
p
c
n
a
a
opment. Ethnic unity, a sound ecological environment, and
m
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the ability to develop local specialty products into mature
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industries are equally important.”
industries are equally important.”
Xu Bingyu, a Myanmar graduate student at Yunnan
Y
Xu Bingyu, a Myanmar graduate student at
unnan
Uni ve rsi t y , found t he e c ol ogi c a l e nvi ronm e nt he re dee pl y
University, found the ecological environment here deeply
impressive: “The natural environment here is exceptionally
impressive: “The natural environme nt here is exceptionally
we l l -pre se rve d. Suc h e xc e l l e nt e c ol ogi c a l c ondi t i ons a re
well-preserved. Such excellent ecological conditions are
truly rare.” Surrounded by green mountains and lush banana
truly rare.” Surrounded by green mountains
and lush banana
groves, stilted Dai bamboo houses nestle amidst this green-
groves, stilted Dai bamboo houses nestle amidst this green -
ery and flowers. “The Three-Man region has truly achieved
ery and flowers. “The Three-Man region has truly achieved
harmony between humans and nature. Here, one can feel
harmony between humans and nature. Here, one can feel
and
different
ce
rhyt
pea
sl
ow
,
pace
of
life
two different rhythms—the slow, peaceful pace of life and
hms—the
ful
two
the vibrant speed of rural development,” she said.
the vibrant speed of rural development,” she said.