AdvertisementA Harrowing, Mountain-Scaling Commute For Chinese SchoolkidsSeptember 25, 2016Anthony KuhnfacebookEmailEthnic Yi schoolgirls take a break halfway down the mountain, on their way from their homes in Atule'er village to their first day of school in a new semester. The difficulty of getting up and down the mountain has made it hard for villagers to shake off poverty, and made it challenging for their children to attend school. (NPR)