First secretary Han Yunan (R) of Qianhe Village checks the growth of garlic sprout in Qianhe Village of Machang Township in Taikang County, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 18, 2018. To better serve the people, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been encouraging and sending Party cadres and members with higher education and more experience to the grassroots organizations, especially in rural areas. In the effort to alleviate poverty, more than 195,000 first secretaries have been stationed in impoverished villages. (Xinhua/Li An)