Legacy of 'six old men' who halted sandstorms

A group photo of three generations of workers in Babusha, Northwest China's Gansu province, who have devoted themselves to combating desertification and protecting residents from the ravages of sandstorms. CHINA DAILY Three generations of workers in Northwest China's Gansu province, represented by "the six old men" on Babusha forest farm, have devoted themselves to combating desertification and protecting residents from the ravages of sandstorms. The dramatic reversal stems from the decision made by "the six old men" back in 1981, when Guo Chaoming and five other villagers in Gulang county rented 5,000 hectares of sandy land and founded the Babusha forest farm. The determined efforts of "the six old men" and three generations of workers to turn the desert into an oasis earned them the titles of "Model of the Times" and "Most Beautiful Fighters" in 2019.