Girlboss!
Zhang Guifang was elected chief of her home town in China and did her best to turn the rundown village into a tourist hotspot. The 26-year-old Hebi City resident won the love of the Internet and other residents as she stepped into the role and promoted the village online to boost the area’s tourism.
Additionally, Zhang also pushed for the advancement of the construction of infrastructure in Hebi City. Her ascension to the post isn’t due to some random occurrence of luck and favor from her constituents. It turns out that she returned home in 2021 to run for the election after leaving school, believing that being a village head was a well-paying job.
“Maybe because I’m young the villagers trust in me. They have shown a very tolerant attitude and supported me,” Zhang told Dianshi News. Since being elected, she had walls painted with rainbow-themed murals to attract more visitors. She teamed up with an artist friend to beautify the walls without any upfront charge. According to South China Morning Post, the chief promised to pay her friend 100,000 yuan (approximately $15,000) after the work was done.
The murals were a hit, and Zhang was able to pay her friend. Additionally, she received more sponsors to fund future construction projects in the village. She now aims to improve the area’s telecommunication network.
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