Zhang Guifang: She was elected village party secretary at the age of 24. She created a “rainbow” in the countryside
A short video titled “What is it like to be a village official for a college student?” has recently been on the hot lists of Douyin, Weibo and other platforms, with the number of views of the single video exceeding 100 million. Overnight, Zhang Guifang, whose online name was “97 Village Chief Xiaofang” and was born in 1997, became popular. Sanjia Village in Hebi City, Henan Province also became popular.
In the next few days, Zhang Guifang received tens of thousands of private messages and countless phone calls: Some people asked her to invest in the agricultural industry in the village, some media invited her to interview, Some netizens helped her with advice, and peers cheered her on… A reporter from the Youth Daily and China Youth Daily asked her: “What is it like to become a village cadre at the age of 24?” She said: “It was a bit overwhelming at first. I’m confused, but things are becoming more and more interesting.”
The previously unfinished entrance road has been repaired, the water pipe network has been improved, and small entertainment facilities have been added. Measures were taken, and a painter was invited to paint a “rainbow wall” for the village… These are the important tasks that Zhang Guifang did after returning to the village for two years. Speaking of the young village party secretary, villager Wang Airong said, “Good job Zhang Guifang!”
After she unexpectedly became popular, someone asked her: There is such a high level of follow-up attention. Did Du bring earth-shaking changes to the village? Zhang Guifang said, in fact, not at all. At present, we have only done some infrastructure construction and other tasks, but there will be a lot that needs to be done and is worth doing in the future.
Her story with Sanjiacun will continue.
A dialogue spanning the age gap of forty and fifty years, using young people’s approach to solve rural problems
“Guifang, my pension Jamaica Sugar DaddyThe insurance has not arrived yet, please check it for me.”
”Gui. Fang, how to deal with my family’s land problem?”
“Guifang, can you help me understand the situation? What is written on this paper?”
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These are problems that Zhang Guifang encounters every day. Most of her daily tasks are occupied by the villagers’ trivial matters. In her opinion, village cadres are like the “big elders” of the villagers, and these are special things.
Sanjia Village is an ordinary village in Hebi City, Henan Province. Zhang Guifang finished her fourth grade of elementary school here and then went to the city to board and study. In 2019, she graduated from Tianjin Agricultural College’s Department of Plant VerificationAfter graduating from nursing major, he started his own business in Tianjin and successively held educational classes and B&Bs. Unexpectedly, the trajectory of his life changed after receiving a phone call.
With the village’s election in 2020, it will be difficult to choose the village party secretary. At that time, there were only more than 400 people in the village, and most of them were elderly people over 60 years old. The village’s veteran cadres, veteran party members, and the first secretary in the village took turns calling young people in other places to encourage them to return home.
“Do you want to return to your hometown to grow up?” Zhang Guifang declined after receiving the first call. She felt that she had just walked out of school and had been in Living and working in other places, I have no idea what the village committee does, nor what I can do.
After that, the village cadre called Zhang Guifang for the second and third time… She couldn’t remember which sentence or incident she was shocked by. . When village cadres described some of the problems faced by the development of the village, someone said: “The village needs young people who have read books.” Zhang Guifang decided to return to her hometown to give it a try.
After returning to the village, Zhang Guifang was elected secretary of the Party branch of Sanjia Village and director of the village committee with high votes. Later she learned that her vote share was unprecedented. This surprised Zhang Guifang, “I didn’t understand what this meant, but gradually I discovered that it might be everyone’s reliance and expectation for the development of the village.”
Recalling the first few months after returning to the village, Zhang Guifang felt that she was in a very confused state and found it difficult to adapt. At that time, Sanjia Village was relatively prosperous, but the road conditions, water conservancy facilities, etc. were not perfect, and there were still debts of up to one million yuan. “Previous work always had a clear internal mission and direction, but the work of the village committee is relatively trivial, with a lot of uncertainties, and the surrounding environment and work methods are not suitable for it. I don’t understand what this job means, nor do I understand the magnitude of my responsibilities and responsibilities.”
Zhang Guifang likes to chat with the villagers, and almost every conversation spans the age difference of forty or fifty years. In Zhang Guifang’s view, there are many old people’s stories, which are not only exciting but also conducive to the work of the village committee. Everyone works together, earns work points, drives a carriage to marry a wife… These are the stories collected by Zhang Guifang, and they also exchange snacks belonging to their respective eras. Once, after Zhang Guifang listened to the story of a 90-year-old villager, she gave the old man some pink gummy candies, and the old man handed Zhang Guifang a few pieces of rock candy. She exchanged egg yolk cakes for oranges, and biscuits for grapes…
“The old people are very cute, and the things they have experienced before are beyond the imagination of those born in the 90s. Unexpectedly, to find out their past,Very interesting and interesting. ” Zhang Guifang believes that this is also an effective way to solve rural problems.
“When working in rural areas, you have to learn to give more examples to communicate better with the villagers. This is consistent with Communication with peers at school is very different. “In the past few years since returning to the village, Zhang Guifang feels that she has become more and more “down-to-earth” and more and more patient. Villagers have disputes over land issues and take out rulers to measure on site; villagers have unclear questions about policies. Everywhere, pick up the document and analyze it bit by bit, sentence by sentence…
Now, Sanjia Village has a movie room, library and basketball court, and the lives of the villagers have improved. It gradually became richer. A few days ago, Zhang Guifang organized a “2023 People’s Livelihood Event” event. She invited photographers to take wedding photos for the villagers, and many villagers took their first wedding photos. Photo. Zhang Guifang said with some pride: “JM Escorts This is the small happiness that belongs to a small place. ”
Sanjia Village needs young people with knowledge to lead the village to develop in a prosperous direction
“In recent years, various aspects of the village have The changes in all aspects are very big. Starting from the ‘Rainbow Wall’, the village has developed in a vibrant direction and become more dynamic. “In 2021, Zhang Guifang invited painters to draw Snow White, Big Fish and Begonias, and the starry sky at night on the walls of the village. There is also a painting based on Zhang Guifang-a girl pulling open a flower with her hands. A picture of rural revitalization was created, and the villagers named it “the countryside of hope”. This is the beginning of Sanjia Village’s real entry into the public eye.
Building a “Rainbow Village”. At that time, not long after Zhang Guifang became the village party secretary and village committee director, she discovered during a survey that the “rainbow wall” would not only change the surrounding environment of the village, but also attract tourists. She began to contact the painter as soon as she had the idea. Just do it
At that time, the village still had debts that needed to be repaid. Zhang Guifang withstood the pressure and promised to the painter: “I will definitely settle this amount during my term of office. Finished, if there is no money in the village, I will marry you. “Due to limited funds, Zhang Guifang only dared to do large-scale spray paint and some simple graffiti.
In order to let more people follow and pay attention, she sent private messages to many media, But unfortunately, there was no response or follow-up attention. This was a big “shock” to Zhang Guifang, although it was a little bit.Frustrated, but she did not give up her efforts. Later, after the introduction and coordination by the Secretary of the Party Committee of Jamaicans Escort town, a local media in Henan made the first report on Sanjia Village. From then on Afterwards, Sanjia Village appeared in the public eye, and Zhang Guifang also used new media to gain more opportunities for the village.
For Zhang Guifang, village cadres shoulder the important task of implementing policies in place, seeking more development opportunities for their hometown, and seeking more benefits for the villagers. Last year, she led Sanjia Village to introduce the cultivation of honey-grown pumpkins and transferred more than 500 acres of land in the village, most of which was abandoned land. This was the first time that Sanjia Village completed large-scale and standardized cultivation. Planting, it also provided more than 30 employment positions for villagers. Zhang Guifang said, “This is the result of my study abroad. For the first time, I have seen the people-friendly nature of standardized agricultural cultivation and specialized management.”
“Introducing more industry, utilizing every inch of land in the village, and benefiting more villagers” has become what Zhang Guifang is thinking about, and it is also her original intention for shooting short videos. . She feels that she may have many limitations in her vision and thinking, but by communicating with more experienced people through self-media, she can work together, and it is possible that a certain “idea” will bring more benefits to the village. More opportunities, greater hope.
Rural life is not only bright and beautiful, young people want to give back a different light when they return to their hometowns
Ever since an “Internet celebrity” appeared in the village “Village cadres”, many villagers not only often post the big and small things in the village to Moments, Douyin and other platforms, but also write “Like our village party secretary” and “Xiao Fang” in the WeChat group chat. That’s awesome.” Jamaicans Sugardaddy.
“The villagers feel that young people, especially young people who have read books, will bring new changes when they return to the villages, and they also hope that young people will return to the villages.” See The village is developing in a good direction, and the villagers are increasingly recognizing themselves. Zhang Guifang feels warm and proud.
Previously, Sanjia Village was still a bit unfamiliar to Zhang Guifang, who had been studying abroad. Since she was elected as village party secretary and village committee director, she has become familiar with the situation of each household, and her perspective on problems has also changed. “While walking in the village, I think about where there is still room for improvement and where there is room for growth. I feel quite happy when I have the opportunity to take a look at the newly added facilities.”
However, after the Internet became popular, there were also constant voices of doubt.
“How can such a young person be the director of the village committee?” “Is she capable?” “How much money has she given to the villagers”… Zhang Guifang cannot understand these questions. , and even fear that it will have a bad impact on the village. To this end, Zhang Guifang also released a video telling the real life of a village cadre.
Zhang Guifang said: “Looking at the whole country, in fact, many post-95s were elected as village party secretaries, especially in many villages where the economy is not developed, running for village party secretary and village committee director The pressure is not great, and the remuneration of village committee staff is also determined by the economic development of the place. Although life in the countryside is not bright and beautiful, young people can shine a different light as long as they believe in themselves. ”
When talking about how to be a good village cadre at a young age, Zhang Guifang shared her experience with her peers who are interested in participating in rural revitalization work: “Get up.” First of all, we must recognize ourselves and be optimistic, and then we must learn more from our ancestors and villagers. No matter how old they are or how well educated they are, they all have something to learn from.” (Zhongqing Youth Group). Newspaper·China Youth Daily reporter Xu Ziwei)