"Life has changed tremendously," said another shepherd, Wen Yujun, who now finds himself able to manage a herd of 700 to 800 largely on his own.
"I never could have imagined it before," added the 43-year-old, who estimated his annual income had risen eight-fold to about 80,000 yuan.
How absolutely evil that these shepherders no longer exist in destitution with smaller herds!
HIGHER INCOMES BUT TRADITIONS AT RISK
Online government records in 2017 showed one undated complaint that Gonghe's photovoltaic power stations had damaged grasslands, leaving sheep and cattle little grass to eat.
The records, which cited Hainan as the administrative region for the case without identifying the aggrieved person, said an investigation found no truth in the accusation, while adding that grazing was not permitted in the area.
Authorities in Qinghai did not respond to requests for comment.
The horrors of evil gommunism
