Reporter's Log | Huang Zhiling

Visiting the home of Natso in Ruo'ergai county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture in Sichuan province, early last month, I was impressed with his beautiful, brand-new, two-story building with a television set, washing machine and toilet with running water.

Much to my surprise, the 30-year-old herdsman said that each of the 246 households in his home village of Banyou has a new house with the modern amenities.