The Mu Us Desert, one of the four major deserts along the Yellow River, was once a lifeless expanse. Now, it’s turning green, thanks to decades-long efforts by the locals to combat desertification. In this episode, we meet a centenarian who spent his life planting trees in Jingbian, the first county in Shaanxi Province to stop discharging silt into the Yellow River.

The Mu Us Desert, one of the four major deserts along the Yellow River, was once a lifeless expanse. Now, it’s turning green, thanks to decades-long efforts by the locals to combat desertification. In this episode, we meet a centenarian who spent his life planting trees in Jingbian, the first county in Shaanxi Province to stop discharging silt into the Yellow River.

The old man and  the desert

The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, is regarded as a shaping force in the history, economy, and culture of northern China. Today, around 100 million people live within its water basin, making up nearly 9% of the country’s population.Join us in this podcast as we travel along the river’s upper, middle, and lower reaches, and explore the lives of the herders, farmers, boatmen, fishermen, and eco-activists who share a close bond with the river. For pictures and videos of this special series, visit radio.cgtn.com.

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The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, is regarded as a shaping force in the history, economy, and culture of northern China. Today, around 100 million people live within its water basin, making up nearly 9% of the country’s population. Join us in this podcast as we travel along the river’s upper, middle, and lower reaches, and explore the lives of the herders, farmers, boatmen, fishermen, and eco-activists who share a close bond with the river. For pictures and videos of this special series, visit radio.cgtn.com.

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