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How camellia oleifera enriches a small central Chinese city
CGTN
03:47

Camellia oleifera is a typical southern Chinese oil plant that traveled north to Xinyang City, Henan Province 15 years ago. 

Chen Haixia's father, fascinated by the plant's tremendous economic potential, has transformed a wide area of barren hills into a camellia oleifera garden in the intention of unifying villagers and boosting the local economy. 

Watch the video to discover Chen and her father's startup story.

(Li Yujun contributed to the story.)

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