Musajan Khairat herds cattle on the grasslands of Xinyuan county, Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. WANG FEI/XINHUA

On the grasslands of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Musajan Khairat embodies community spirit. A self-taught blacksmith who lifted his family out of poverty, he eventually found purpose in sharing his craft, offering free training to others in his community. Now an NPC deputy, he focuses on the everyday challenges faced by local residents. Responding to villagers' concerns about farmland irrigation and poor road access, he has called for the development of high-standard farmland in a ravine area of his hometown.

Musajan Khairat (first from left) speaks with local cadres in a village of Xinyuan county. XIN YUEWEI/XINHUA

During a break at the fourth session of the 14th People's Congress of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Jan 31, Musajan Khairat (right) speaks with other delegates. CAI ZENGLE/XINHUA