Harsh lessons for villagers


Rural folks find it an uphill battle to keep the area’s learning legacy alive.

THE Peitian village in China’s western Fujian province has had a history of high-achieving students and eminent scholars for over 500 years. But times have changed and it is among many rural schools that is fighting to keep its dwindling student population.

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