Mei Ziyan, 11, a Bai ethnic student from the experimental primary school of Dali prefecture, Yunnan province, shared his story at the World Youth Development Forum, which was held in Beijing last week.

"My school is located on the foot of Cangshan Mountain. It is as beautiful as a garden. What I like most is its collection of more than 8,000 books. We can enjoy a sea of books in the modern electronic reading room," Mei said at the Thematic Forum for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education on Saturday.