Jiabang terraced field

China on the Tip of the Tongue (20 12), a hot documentary, talked about Jiabang terraced fields in 8 minutes in the seventh episode of Our Field. China people say: eat the mountain by the mountain, eat the sea by the sea. This is not only a way to adapt to local conditions, but also a Chinese way of life that conforms to nature. Since ancient times, this farming nation has been carefully using every inch of land under its feet to gain food activities and extraordinary wisdom everywhere. Congjiang county is a mountainous area where Dong, Miao and Zhuang live together. People here have lived on glutinous rice since ancient times, and nearly 100 kinds of primitive glutinous rice have been planted in mountain terraces. Away from the hustle and bustle of modern civilization, scattered villages are like isolated islands hidden in the depths of mountains.

October is the season when glutinous rice ripens. Xiayao Village, where Zhuang people live in compact communities, has ushered in a festival specially designed for rice harvest-the New Rice Festival. But glutinous rice is not the only harvest of the villagers, and there are other secrets hidden in the rice fields. Carp and ducks can be raised in rice fields at the same time. This ancient rice-fish-duck system has been included in the world's important agricultural cultural heritage.