In the villages of Daguan county, Zhaotong city, southwest China's Yunnan Province, a mobile library is helping to close the gap created by steep mountains that have long restricted access to education and public services.
Run by the Daguan County Library, the service brings books, digital resources and educational programs to remote villages scattered throughout the rugged Wumeng Mountains. The initiative began in 2016. Over the past decade, it has mobilized more than 380 volunteers from 22 departments across the county. The library goes far beyond delivering books. It runs various community programs, including parent-child activities, festival celebrations, and training in farming and livestock breeding, as well as basic legal education. (Photo by People's Daily Online/Zhuang Zhibin, Source: People's Daily Online)