A Career in Public Service

In the spring of 2010, 32-year-old Huang Minxue had been “stuck” in the post of director of Qingxi Town's Party and Government Office for five full years. Born to a farming family, this young man had earned his leaders' approval with his strong writing skills and diligent work ethic. But just as he was poised for promotion to deputy division chief, the former town mayor's downfall dragged him into the scandal. Just as he was disheartened and preparing to resign and head south, Zhou Zhenguo, the newly appointed town Party secretary, unexpectedly recognized his talent, launching his climb to power from the township to the prefectural Party committee.