Yu Liufen (L), secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) branch of Yanbo Village, talks with farmers about leek planting plan in Yanbo Village of Panzhou, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 9, 2017. With Yu's efforts in the past 17 years, the remote village in mountainous region has shaked off poverty. Yu has been elected as a delegate to attend the Party's 19th National Congress in Beijing from Oct. 18. In about one year, a total of 2,287 delegates have been elected to attend the five-yearly national congress. According to requirements, nominees must be highly qualified politically and ideologically, have good work and life styles, be competent in discussing state affairs, and have been successful in their work. Among them, 771 delegates are from frontline production and manufacturing, including workers, farmers and technicians, accounting for 33.7 percent of the total, up by 3.2 percentage points from five years ago. These delegates not only come from traditional industries like manufacturing, transportation, steel and coal, but also from sectors such as finance, the internet, and social organizations. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)