Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai

Performers from Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Nujiang in Yunnan Province put on a show in Xiangzhou on Feb 10, to express their appreciation to the district for its social and economic assistance.

Performers from Xiangzhou District and Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Nujiang in Yunnan put on a show on Feb 10 at Xiangzhou's Ningxi plaza. [Photo / zhxz.gov.cn]

Lisu, Nu, and Bai performers sung and danced, extolling the intricacies of their cultures and entertaining the Xiangzhou audience. In return, local artists performed orchestral music and dances exhibiting Lingnan culture.

The event was co-sponsored by Nujiang and the Zhuhai publicity departments of CPC (Communist Party of China).

Dances display the unique ethnic characteristics found in Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Nujiang. [Photo / zhxz.gov.cn]

Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Nujiang is nestled in the northwest of Yunnan, bordering Tibet Autonomous Region in the north. Occupying an area of 14,703 sq km, it is home to 520,000 people, of which over 92 percent are ethnic groups of more varieties than in any other region in China. The area has long been underdeveloped, so the central government has brought about initiatives to improve social welfare. 

In 2016, the central government appointed Zhuhai responsible for forming ties and greater cooperation with Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Nujiang in Yunnan. Xiangzhou donated 1.4 million yuan ($203,933) to Lisu. By the end of 2016, the governments of Zhuhai and Nujiang agreed to collaborate on poverty alleviation. 

Zhuhai signs an agreement to help Nujiang improve social welfare. [Photo / WeChat:zhtvnews]

Zhuhai has rolled out a series of aid measures in Lisu covering education, healthcare, housing, and talent exchange.

According to Zhuhai Party Chief Guo Yuanqiang, the cooperation will be furthered and expanded to more areas such as agriculture and tourism in the near future.