In this episode of Trending in China, Guo Shanqiuyun 郭山秋韵, an overseas returnee and the honorary village head of Tangjiazhuang Village in east China’s Anhui Province, continues to share her story.

Often called "Village CEO," Guo is also the founder of rural tourism projects in Anhui and Yunnan provinces.

Part II digs deeper into Tangjiazhuang’s evolution. From profit-driven models to preserving cultural roots, hear how this village is writing its own story of rural development and rural revitalization — and why “taste” might be a secret weapon against social media homogenization.

This episode is co-hosed by Zhao Jinzheng 赵金正, a reporter based in Anhui, who loves to share on-the-ground insights from the province.

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This podcast, recorded on April 20, is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube, among many platforms.

In this episode of Trending in China, host Zhang Yiyi is joined by Guo Shanqiuyun 郭山秋韵, an overseas returnee and the honorary village head of Tangjiazhuang Village in east China’s Anhui Province.

Often called "Village CEO," Guo is also the founder of rural tourism projects in Anhui and Yunnan provinces.

In Part I, Guo shares her journey from studying abroad to diving headfirst into rural development in Huangshan’s Tangjiazhuang Village. Discover how youthful energy, creative collaborations and national policies are breathing new life into quiet villages.

This episode is co-hosed by Zhao Jinzheng 赵金正, a reporter based in Anhui, who loves to share on-the-ground insights from the province.

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This podcast, recorded on April 20, is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube, among many platforms.

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21:50 - Marc Uzan on Financial Reform: Challenges facing the Global South in the Bretton Woods system

34:00 -The future of financial governance in an increasingly multipolar world