Deng Yingxiang walks through a tunnel in Mahuai Village, Luodian County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 15, 2015. Deng led her fellow villagers to build the 200-meter-long tunnel with primitive tools like chisels and hammers in order to connect the isolated village with the outside world and alleviate poverty. She won respect for her virtues of perseverance and willpower. (Photo/Xinhua)
