The award ceremony of “Jack Ma Rural Teachers” is held in Sanya City, South China’s Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2016. The candidates must work in rural schools in West China, including Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, for at least five years. Every year, 100 rural teachers are selected as recipients of the award of 100,000 yuan ($15,200) as well as three years of support in their professional development. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hao)
