[Sixth Tone] For this rural county, internet fame is about more than just money

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English - August 22, 2023 20:42 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 50 ratings
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One of the last counties in China to be lifted from poverty, Rongjiang County in Guizhou province has gone viral because of its village soccer league. Though the huge tourism influx has boosted the local economy, for locals, it is not just money that drives their fervor for the sport.

Click here to read the article by Li Xin.

Narrated by Anthony Tao.

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