Zhou Xin has persisted in working at the grassroots level in frontier areas for many years

Zhou Xin is my childhood friend and an old friend. It has been five years since I last wrote about Zhou Xin. From his youth to his thirties, Zhou Xin is still in my memory. Xin has always been rooted in grassroots power system work in border areas, from Erenhot City in Inner Mongolia to the small border county of Changji in Xinjiang. Join me in this issue to get to know Zhou Xin.

Zhou Xin loves traveling, yearns for freedom, and can work down-to-earth. This is Zhou Xin’s current situation. Over the years, Zhou Xin has used holidays and vacation time to visit major counties and other cities in Xinjiang, such as the ancient city of Kashgar, Korla, and Urumqi. Last year on National Day, he traveled to Tibet alone for more than a week. Most of the trip was on foot or outdoor mountain climbing. . In his opinion, the beauty of mountains and nature gives him a strong sense of happiness, and he can always savor life among flowers and grass. His cheerful personality and positivity are all manifestations of his inner enthusiasm. It is rare for him to refuse others, so once he sets his goal, he will never give up easily. In my eyes, there is a person in his heart who is racing against him, and doing his best to win is his pursuit. The pursuit of the ultimate scenery makes him keep moving forward.

"I feel that every time I watch a movie, a book, or a certain point of knowledge, I have a new travel destination, and I must use my next break to complete the trip. In the Frontier Life is quite interesting, not boring, and I also want to share my life and thinking with more friends through this story, and change some people's stubborn views on the border and grassroots workers. Of course I also hope that more friends from the younger generation can get to know and understand the work in the frontier, and we also welcome more young college graduates to take root in the frontier and feel the vast territory. The motherland needs you," Zhou Xin said.

Time flies so fast, I still feel like I am a child, and 30 years old has quietly arrived. After the age of 30, most people have already lived a regular life, starting a family and starting a business. Nowadays, there are many single people in society. Some have become bosses, some have been promoted to senior executives, and some still live ordinary, simple and fulfilling lives. The unfortunate people still have to work hard to get three meals a day. Asked Zhou Xin, how to alleviate the various pressures and responsibilities imposed by society after the age of 30? Such as marriage or other life events. Zhou Xin said patiently, "I think let nature take its course and everything will be fine. Marriage is not a child's play. The divorce rate is so high now. You can't get married just because you are old. You must do it according to your own pace. Some time ago, I also bought it for myself I have a house and a warm little home of my own. I just do what I like, go out for a walk when I have time, and work overtime at work when I’m busy. This is my current living situation, and it’s not too much. A lot of pressure. I have always believed that people should live their lives, not what others see them to be.”

Author introduction: Yang Xiaolong, a native of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, is a freelance writer who has long been committed to outdoor travel activity planning, online public welfare and environmental education organization and publicity. He has served as a volunteer teacher in Daliangshan, Kangding Tibetan area, and Naqu, Tibet. As a family education instructor, he organizes different types of offline public welfare courses, popularizes parent-child education relationships and popularizes family education science. He is a senior backpacker travel expert.

Writing and photography|Yang Xiaolong

Poster design|Douglas Yang

Review director|Ma Zixiu

Editor of this issue|Yang Jinyou

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