"From dawn to dusk, I truly came to understand the code of China's grassroots governance—it starts with small deeds and begins with people's livelihoods," remarked Asmae, a Moroccan student from the "Liuyingnanyue" practice team of Guangdong University of Finance and Economics.
This year marks the team's fourth visit to Zhenshan town, Sihui City, Guangdong, to document local changes. Following three seasons of the micro-documentary series Hi Zhenshan, the fourth season's new work, Zhenshan's Livelihood, traces Asmae's day-long journey to highlight a series of "micro-practical deeds": community-run public-interest classes that ease summer childcare burdens for working families, age-friendly renovations for elderly residents living alone without family support, and a newly built fitness square by the rice paddies that enriches villagers' leisure life...
As a visiting participant, Asmae interacts face-to-face with children, seniors, and villagers, capturing the tangible outcomes of Zhenshan's "I Do Practical Things for the Masses" campaign through the lens of a foreign youth. Through immersive morning, afternoon, and evening segments, the documentary vividly portrays how the grassroots government stays rooted in the community and addresses people's concerns in culture, elderly care, recreation, and daily life. It also offers a living picture of a livable and harmonious countryside under Guangdong's High-quality Development Project.
Source: Guangdong University of Finance and Economics
