Mist-shrouded terraces in Hunan reveal ancient farming wisdom

Updated: Jun 16, 2026 By LI MUYUN and ZHU YOUFANG in Changsha chinadaily.com.cn Print

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The Ziquejie Terraces emerge from drifting clouds in Xinhua county, Hunan province, on June 9. [Photo by Yuan Ping/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The Ziquejie Terraces were first cultivated by local farmers over 2,000 years ago and expanded during the Song (960-1279) and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties. One of the most remarkable features of these terraces is their natural irrigation system, which has sustained rice farming for millennia without the need for reservoirs or man-made ponds.

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