Model Youth
- Chris McMillan
- Jun 28
- 1 min read
Beijing Review
June 26, 2026
Model Youth
By Lu Yan
In Beijing on April 27, Xinjiang native Guzailinuer Abula received a 2026 China Youth May Fourth Medal, the country's top award that recognizes outstanding young figures. This year, 29 individuals and 30 organizations received China Youth May Fourth Medal in recognition of their remarkable contributions to sectors including scientific research, rural revitalization, green economy development and public services.
Where heart takes root
Guzailinuer has her feet planted deep in the soil of her hometown.
Born in 1996, this medal recipient grew up at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains in Xinjiang. Her grandfather and father were both border patrol guards.
In 2018, after graduating from a university in Shihezi City of Xinjiang with a nursing degree, she chose to return to her hometown instead of finding a job at a hospital or clinic in the city. She joined a border patrol team in Tumushuke City. Located at an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters, it is also one of the most remote outposts in the region.
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