TAXKORGAN, , CHINA

Mar 25, 2023 3:23 AM

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(230325) -- TAXKORGAN, March 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Duri Jarman herding before relocation in the mountains of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on Nov. 16, 2018 (above) and arranging watermelons for selling at his store in Aimin Village on June 24, 2020. The life of herdsman Duri Jarman is closely tied to two places: the village of Ak Toga Langar, nestled deep in the mountains of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, and Aimin Village, located near the county seat. Duri, now 52 years old, spent 47 years living in Ak Toga Langar Village. In the winter of 2018, his family benefited from the relocation policy for poverty alleviation and settled in Aimin Village. There, they gradually adapted to the changes, enjoying a new life different from that of their ancestors. Duri and his youngest son, Nurkerim, opened a small shop, while both his eldest and second sons found new jobs. The village committee led the villagers in transforming barren land, leveling it, and repairing ditches. Duri's family was allotted 10 mu (0.67 hectares) of land, which they used to grow forage grass. After roads are improved, Duri's family opted for a modern means of transport instead of camels. Nurkerim has also bought a pickup truck which he uses to run a transport service from the county seat to the village and from the county seat to the Kashgar city area. As spring arrives, Duri's family and their fellow villagers are celebrating the Noruz Festival, which is observed by various ethnic groups in Xinjiang. They are immersed in the joy of a better life. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)