# Nujiang

The Last Messenger: How a Lone Postman Built a Digital Bridge in China’s Remote Canyons

This article examines the 38-year career of Sang Nancai, a postal worker in Yunnan's Nujiang Gorge, as a microcosm of China's rural development. It highlights how the state postal service has evolved from a basic communication link into a vital e-commerce engine for remote ethnic minority communities.

SoMi2026年5月1日 20:57

#China Post#Nujiang#Rural Revitalization

Dramatic aerial view of Nujiang Valley in Yunnan, China with river and mountains.

World

The Lifeline of the Nujiang Gorges: One Postman’s 38-Year Journey Through China’s Rural Transformation

Sang Nancai’s 38-year career as a postal worker in Yunnan’s Nujiang Prefecture serves as a microcosm of China’s massive rural transformation and infrastructure push. By evolving from a manual messenger to an e-commerce facilitator for the Lisu people, his story highlights the state's efforts to integrate remote ethnic borderlands into the national economy.

SoMi2026年5月1日 14:27

#China#Rural Development#Nujiang