Picture of a primary school in Shibadong village in Hunan province before and after reconstruction (Photo/People's Daily)

China's Shibadong village, the birthplace of "targeted poverty alleviation," has lifted all families out of poverty.

中国的十八洞村是“精准扶贫”的首倡地，已经实现了整村脱贫。

The once-impoverished village in Hunan province has been closely watched as a testing ground for "targeted poverty alleviation," first put forward there in 2013. This concept of designing relief policies to suit different local situations later became a guiding principle in China's fight against poverty. 

The key is to identify the poor population, tailor relief programs to local conditions, and send appropriate resources and personnel to implement the programs.

Collected by Fu Shiyi

Edited by Lv Yun

Source: China Daily, People's Daily