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.
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.
S2E5 对话郭山秋韵：海归村庄运营师筑梦中国乡村（上）
本集Trending in China 「潮动中国」对话郭山秋韵，一位筑梦黄山村庄的海归创业青年。她如何与黄山汤家庄村结下不解之缘？作为一名乡村运营师，又对乡村振兴怎么看？本期亦有特邀主播、坐标安徽的一线记者赵金正，带我们一道感受年轻人带来的乡村发展新活力。
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.
Highlights:
03:47 Guo's life abroad and key observations
09:06 Past and present: how are rural life different at home and abroad
14:17 Why Huangshan: national policy meets action
23:11 From empty houses to community hostels—early steps in Tangjiazhuang village renewal.
29:35 A village CEO's understanding of rural revitalization
33:36 Refreshed impressions of the Chinese village
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