And here in China's temperate southwest, prosperity has come from the scrubby green tea trees that blanket the mountains of fabled Menghai County, the New York Times reported.

Among those most bruised by the crash are the farmers of Menghai County.

South Africa has its diamonds. And here in China' s temperate southwest, prosperity has come from the scrubby green tea trees that blanket the mountains of fabled Menghai County.

Zeng Rong: Menghai tea technology promotion center, promotion of researcher;