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Pic story: young agricultural technician writes her own chapter of youth on frontline of rural revitalization
By Xinhua Published: Aug 22, 2026 09:05 AM
Wang Jin checks the growth of rice in Majia Village, Zhujiapu Town of Hanshou County, Changde City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 20, 2026. Working in agricultural technology requires patience and the ability to stay focused, says Wang Jin, a 24-year-old grassroots agricultural technician.

Wang Jin checks the growth of rice in Majia Village, Zhujiapu Town of Hanshou County, Changde City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 20, 2026. "Working in agricultural technology requires patience and the ability to stay focused," says Wang Jin, a 24-year-old grassroots agricultural technician.


Wang Jin mixes a vegetable sample with a reagent at an agricultural service center in Zhujiapu Town of Hanshou County, Changde City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Wang Jin mixes a vegetable sample with a reagent at an agricultural service center in Zhujiapu Town of Hanshou County, Changde City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)


A drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows Wang Jin observing rice paddies in Majia Village, Zhujiapu Town of Hanshou County, Changde City, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

A drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026 shows Wang Jin observing rice paddies in Majia Village, Zhujiapu Town of Hanshou County, Changde City, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)


Wang Jin (R) instructs a farmer on pest and disease control in Majia Village, Zhujiapu Town of Hanshou County, Changde City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Wang Jin (R) instructs a farmer on pest and disease control in Majia Village, Zhujiapu Town of Hanshou County, Changde City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)