As China's rural revitalization advances, young Chinese people are choosing to start their businesses in the countryside.

While pursuing their dreams in vast rural areas, they have also been playing an important role in promoting modern agriculture and bringing new vitality to rural economic development. Let’s take a look at some young people who are devoted to rural development in China.

Zheng Tao and his father package vegetables in Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

Zheng Tao commenced veg box business in his home countyin east China's Anhui Province. His "mystery veg box" contains seven to eight randomly selected varieties of seasonal vegetables, which are freshly packed and will appear on consumer tables the next day.

At its peak, Zheng sold more than 200 blind boxes daily. It is more than 600 kg of vegetables. To meet the booming demand, the new farmer rented 32 mu (about 2 hectares) of abandoned land in July 2022 and began cooperating with local villagers. So far, he has signed contracts with over 60 households, helping them increase income and a sense of fulfillment.

The innovative business has also provided new looks in the county. Some people even come from afar to visit Zheng's gardens, bringing new business opportunities, such as eateries and homestays.

Zheng Tao (R) delivers packaged vegetables to a delivery man in Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

Xia Meixiong, a livestream anchor, prepares goods for online sale in Xiadang Township of Ningde, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Ruiqing)

As a livestream anchor, 33-year-old Xia Meixiong operates a channel on the short video platform Douyin, helping villagers sell farm specialties online and posting short videos showing the natural scenery of Xiadang Township of the city of Ningde in Fujian.

Xia graduated from Fujian Polytechnic School in 2007 and used to work in the construction industry in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu. He went to Xiadang to start a business in 2020 after seeing the booming development of the township, which shook off poverty in 2018.

"In two years, we already have about 70,000 followers on our two accounts on Douyin. Last year(In 2021), our livestream sales surpassed 1.7 million yuan (246,000 U.S. dollars)," Xia said.

"Tea sales in Beikengshan Village were not good. Through our livestream room, the online sales of the whole village surpassed 200,000 yuan last year (In 2021)," Xia added.

Xia and his team have also opened a farmhouse restaurant in Xiadang that saw a turnover of over 900,000 yuan in 2021.

Liu Yefeng makes a porcelain product at the Zhuziyao porcelain cultural and creative studio in Wufu Township of Wuyishan, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 6, 2022. (Xinhua)

Liu Yefeng, 27, is one of the founders ofthe Zhuziyao porcelain cultural and creative studio in Wufu Township in southeast China's Fujian Province. After graduating from Fujian Jiangxia University in 2018, Liu went to Wufu to work for the local government.

With an interest in porcelain, he and two friends founded the studio.

His studio is committed to integrating traditional cultural elements into product design. He has recently been busy with the design of a new product inspired by Longyuxi, a traditional style of folk opera popular in Wufu.

"We hope to carry forward the local culture of Wufu through our products," Liu said.

"Rural development requires the efforts of the younger generations, and also gives youths a broad stage upon which to chase and realize their dreams," he said.