Name: Two Sessions 2026: Yi woman forges independent path in rural China
Uploaded: 2026-03-10T19:40:08+08:00
Duration: 3 min 42 s
Description: For generations, traditional beliefs often held that women from China's Yi minority do not run business. But in the mountains of southwest China, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, a quiet transformation is taking place. More young women from ethnic

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For generations, traditional beliefs often held that women from China's Yi minority do not run business. But in the mountains of southwest China, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, a quiet transformation is taking place. More young women from ethnic communities are choosing to shape their own futures. This is the story of Heiji Ajia, a Yi woman from Xide County, who returned home to raise her children and start a small business, showing how determination and hard work are opening new paths for rural women.

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