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Exploiting Empathy

The Daliang Mountains area, or Daliangshan, in the southwestern province of Sichuan features a harmonious blend of nature and culture, which makes the place reputed as an idyllic paradise. However, while nature bestows upon this region breathtaking beauty, the isolation caused by its mountainous and densely forested terrain had also led to long-standing poverty. With the advancement of poverty alleviation efforts in recent years, the region and the stories of people living there have gradually become more widely known to the public.

One widely circulated story about a city girl who ventured deep into the Daliang Mountains and came across a young man from a once impoverished family brims with the vibrant hues of romance: In August 2022, a

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