A grand gathering is held to mark China's accomplishments in poverty alleviation and honor model poverty fighters at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb 25. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]

A grand gathering marking the nation's poverty alleviation accomplishments was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb 25.

A total of 69 groups and 92 individuals from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region were recognized as anti-poverty role models during the ceremony. 

Huang Wenxiu, former Party chief of Baini village in Baise, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, was honored as a heroine for her poverty alleviation work.

After graduating from Beijing Normal University in 2016, Huang returned to her hometown of Baise in Guangxi and served as a grassroots official. Since March 2018, she had been leading poverty alleviation efforts in Baini village, Leye county as the village's Party chief. A total of 418 villagers in 88 households were lifted out of poverty thanks to her efforts.

Huang died aged 30 in a rain-triggered flash flood on June 17, 2019, while traveling from Baise to Leye county.