Wangjinzhuang Village ,
Shexian County, Hebei
Located on the eastern foot of the South Taihang Mountains and at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Henan provinces. The village has a history of 800 years with more than 4,000 people in five administrative villages. Agricultural biodiversity is a living source and key source of support of their agricultural heritage. Villagers sum up the sustainable way of living as follows: “saving seeds by the people, conserving crops in farmers’ fields, stocking harvest in farmers’ granaries, economizing grain with a gentle appetite.” The Shexian Dryland Terrace System centered Wangjinzhuang Village was identified as a China-National Important Agricultural Heritage System (China-NIAHS) in 2014.
Photo: Qiubi
Community Resource Map
This illustrated map depicts the livelihoods and heirloom varieties of Wangjinzhuang's dryland terraced farming. It documents the community's agricultural biodiversity, showcasing how locals interact with the land. The map highlights their survival wisdom of "diverse crops independent of rainfall," a strategy that has helped them withstand changing climate conditions over the years.
Illustrator: Yufen Chuang
