Yin Yuzhen
ChinaenvironmentalistFemale8.4Global Dominance: 0.08%Yin Yuzhen is a 60-year-old sand-control worker who has spent decades participating in efforts to fight desertification in northern China, reflecting on the transformation of her environment and the importance of teaching younger generations to care for the Earth.
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Yin Yuzhen is recognized for her efforts in desertification control and tree planting in China.
习近平主席讲述赛考斯与殷玉珍的友谊故事--时政--人民网China· 2026-09-27
Yin Yuzhen was supported by Sai Kaus to plant trees in China, transforming a desert into a lush forest.
主播说联播丨习主席讲述的这个故事，感动中美人民 _光明网China· 2026-09-26
Yin Yuzhen, along with her husband, planted a 'friendship tree' with the American teacher Sakorski after 26 years.
中美关系的根基由人民浇筑，未来靠青年创造--国际--人民网China· 2026-09-24
Yin Yuzhen is celebrated as a hero in China for her efforts in combating desertification.
推动中美建设性战略稳定关系落地落实（大使随笔） --国际--人民网China· 2026-09-23
Yin Yuzhen is recognized for her efforts in afforestation in the Mu Us Desert and has formed a lasting friendship with Ronald Sakowski.
友谊之树不断长出新年轮（相知无远近）--国际--人民网China· 2026-09-23
Yin Yuzhen, a sand-control worker, shared her experiences of the early days of desertification control efforts.
For nearly 50 years, China has placed straw grids across its deserts; desertified land is now shrinking by over 1,000 sq km a year, but scientists say the fight is far from over
India· 2026-07-15
Yin Yuzhen has been planting trees in the Mu Us Desert since the 1980s, transforming the landscape.
镜观·回响｜巾帼共绘新时代 _光明网China· 2025-10-13
