After years of struggle and effort, China has finally fulfilled its generational mission to eliminate absolute poverty. China Daily's foreign reporters Jocelyn Eikenburg and Matt Bossons traveled across the country to discover the stories behind people's efforts to overcome poverty.

In this video, Matt travels to Liuzhou city of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to see how river snails have helped local people thrive. He also learns how to harvest river snails, which is both fun and fascinating. Check out the video to learn more.