Farmers celebrate after receiving year-end bonuses in Anyi County of Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Ling Jihe, a rural entrepreneur in Anyi County, distributed year-end bonuses totaling 21.29 million yuan (about 3.05 million U.S. dollars) to his team on Friday, extending his 15-year tradition of rewarding outstanding farmers.

Since founding an agricultural company in 2010, Ling has been hiring local farmers to cultivate land under the company's management. Farmers receive a basic monthly salary in advance, with year-end bonuses tied to annual output performance. The company also provides a full range of services including seed selection, sowing, weeding and harvesting. In 2025, Ling's team achieved a grain output of 63.5 million kilograms. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Farmers celebrate after receiving year-end bonuses in Anyi County of Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026.(Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Farmers receive year-end bonuses in Anyi County of Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026.(Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Farmers celebrate after receiving year-end bonuses in Anyi County of Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026.(Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Farmers pose for photos with Ling Jihe (3rd L) after receiving year-end bonuses in Anyi County of Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026.(Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Ling Jihe arranges stacks of cash for distribution in Anyi County of Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026.(Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

A year-end bonus distribution event is held in Anyi County of Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026.(Xinhua/Zhou Mi)