In recent years, large numbers of teachers streamed into impoverished mountainous areas in response to the government's call. They left comfortable living environment and families in urban areas to pass on knowledge in rural areas and enrich the life of the kids in mountains with their specialty in arts. In spite of tough living conditions and meager pay, they shouldered the responsibility of guarding the kids and developing education in the mountainous areas. The photo, taken on September 7, shows teacher Xiang Chongfang teaching students to play football at the Qingshuiping School in Baojing County. (Photo/Yu Caihua and Chen Yaping)

In recent years, large numbers of teachers streamed into impoverished mountainous areas in response to the government's call. They left comfortable living environment and families in urban areas to pass on knowledge in rural areas and enrich the life of the kids in mountains with their specialty in arts. In spite of tough living conditions and meager pay, they shouldered the responsibility of guarding the kids and developing education in the mountainous areas. The photo, taken on September 7, shows teacher Tang Mi teaching students English at the Qingshuiping School in Baojing County. (Photo/Yu Caihua and Chen Yaping)

In recent years, large numbers of teachers streamed into impoverished mountainous areas in response to the government's call. They left comfortable living environment and families in urban areas to pass on knowledge in rural areas and enrich the life of the kids in mountains with their specialty in arts. In spite of tough living conditions and meager pay, they shouldered the responsibility of guarding the kids and developing education in the mountainous areas. The photo, taken on September 7, shows teacher Liang Lu playing with students at the Qingshuiping School in Baojing County. (Photo/Yu Caihua and Chen Yaping)

In recent years, large numbers of teachers streamed into impoverished mountainous areas in response to the government's call. They left comfortable living environment and families in urban areas to pass on knowledge in rural areas and enrich the life of the kids in mountains with their specialty in arts. In spite of tough living conditions and meager pay, they shouldered the responsibility of guarding the kids and developing education in the mountainous areas. The photo, taken on September 7, shows teacher Xiang Chongfang explaining Chinese texts to students at the Qingshuiping School in Baojing County. (Photo/Yu Caihua and Chen Yaping)

In recent years, large numbers of teachers streamed into impoverished mountainous areas in response to the government's call. They left comfortable living environment and families in urban areas to pass on knowledge in rural areas and enrich the life of the kids in mountains with their specialty in arts. In spite of tough living conditions and meager pay, they shouldered the responsibility of guarding the kids and developing education in the mountainous areas. The photo, taken on September 7, shows teacher Long Qianqian explaining biological knowledge to students at the Qingshuiping School in Baojing County. (Photo/Yu Caihua and Chen Yaping)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday