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Mapping Chinese modernization: Village volleyball league games create sporting buzz in Wenchang, Hainan
Global Stringer
Asia;China
03:42

What is Chinese modernization? You can find the answer at the village volleyball league games in Wenchang, Hainan Province. This summer, the Hainan Wenchang township volleyball league has gone viral on the internet. Although it is an amateur competition involving local villagers, there is no shortage of intense competitive scenes and enthusiastic fans. There are volleyball teams ranging in age from 14 to 59, made up of fishermen, traders, teachers and students, as well as the most down-to-earth prizes made up of 99 Wenchang chickens and a living ox. 

Village volleyball league games have ignited the villagers' passion for sports, enriched the villagers' spiritual lives, drawn visitors to the village and promoted consumption and tourism. Let's check out the volleyball vibe in Wenchang with CGTN Stringer.

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