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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a view of Songzhuang Village in Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows a view of Songzhuang Village in Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a view of Songzhuang Village in Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhu Binjie (1st L), a young entrepreneur from Shaoxing City, makes coffee for customers in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist walks in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 17, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Residents Li Wensheng (R) and Song Shuixiu make dinner in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 17, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Resident Ye Jinjuan makes a broom at home in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 17, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- He Susu, a craftswoman from central China's Henan Province, makes a pottery ware at her studio in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 17, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingying from east China's Shanghai works at the reception of a homestay in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hu Juan (C), a young maker from central China's Hunan Province, dyes cloths with her students in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 18, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a view of Songzhuang Village in Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist walks on a bridge in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 17, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A girl catches fish with her father in a stream in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 17, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Residents Ye Gaoshui and Ye Mingxiu watch a performance of Huangmei opera on TV at home in Songzhuang Village of Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 17, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SONGYANG COUNTY-VILLAGE-RENOVATION (CN)

(240718) -- LISHUI, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit Songzhuang Village in Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 17, 2024. Nestled in the mountains, Songzhuang Village of Songyang County boasts a history of over 600 years and preserves many traditional residences. In recent years, local government has renovated old houses and ancient paths and introduced new business forms to attract young talents to start their businesses there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TRADITIONAL VILLAGES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230427) -- HANGZHOU, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2020 shows the Yangjiatang Village in Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province. China has inscribed a total of 8,155 traditional villages to its state protection list in an effort to conserve the country's millennia-old agricultural civilization, official data showed. Zhejiang is among the leaders in the country's rural vitalization drive, with great efforts being made to protect the natural environment and traditional culture. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TRADITIONAL VILLAGES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230427) -- HANGZHOU, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2020 shows the Yangjiatang Village in Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province. China has inscribed a total of 8,155 traditional villages to its state protection list in an effort to conserve the country's millennia-old agricultural civilization, official data showed. Zhejiang is among the leaders in the country's rural vitalization drive, with great efforts being made to protect the natural environment and traditional culture. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-WATER-ENVIRONMENT-MANAGEMENT (CN)

(230321) -- HANGZHOU, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows the view of a park surrounded by Songyin river in Songyang County of Lishui, east China's Zhejiang Province. Zhejiang Province has been taking water environment management as top priority in ecological construction, elevating the water quality of hundreds of lakes and rivers and establishing waterfront civic activity sites. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-WATER-ENVIRONMENT-MANAGEMENT (CN)

(230321) -- HANGZHOU, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children have fun during a spring outing at a park surrounded by Songyin river in Songyang County of Lishui, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2023. Zhejiang Province has been taking water environment management as top priority in ecological construction, elevating the water quality of hundreds of lakes and rivers and establishing waterfront civic activity sites. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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World Heritage Irrigation Structure boosts farming in China's mountain village

STORY: World Heritage Irrigation Structure boosts farming in China's mountain village DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: LISHUI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): CUI LI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE CHANGFU, Deputy director of Shanghe village committee 3. various of weir 4. STANDUP 2 (English): CUI LI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CUI LI, Xinhua correspondent "Today we are visiting Shanghe village in Songyang County, east China's Zhejiang Province. As a village located in the southwest of Zhejiang, it is benefiting from the Songgu Irrigation Scheme which has just been recognized as one of the World Heritage Irrigation Structures. As we can see, the grain-producing areas here are about to receive a bumper rice harvest in the coming autumn." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE CHANGFU, Deputy director of Shanghe village committee "Here the rice is also basically ripe now and can be harvested within about a week. Without this weir, to

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CHINA-HENAN-DENGFENG-HISTORIC MONUMENTS (CN)

(220413) -- ZHENGZHOU, April 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows the Songyang Academy in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. The historic monuments of Dengfeng in the "Center of Heaven and Earth" include the ancient architectural complex at Songshan Mountain in Henan, central China. Constructed over the course of nine dynasties, some of these buildings are the best examples of ancient Chinese architecture devoted to ritual, science, technology and education (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-DENGFENG-HISTORIC MONUMENTS (CN)

(220413) -- ZHENGZHOU, April 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows a cypress tree in the Songyang Academy in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. The historic monuments of Dengfeng in the "Center of Heaven and Earth" include the ancient architectural complex at Songshan Mountain in Henan, central China. Constructed over the course of nine dynasties, some of these buildings are the best examples of ancient Chinese architecture devoted to ritual, science, technology and education (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-DENGFENG-HISTORIC MONUMENTS (CN)

(220413) -- ZHENGZHOU, April 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows the Songyang Academy in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. The historic monuments of Dengfeng in the "Center of Heaven and Earth" include the ancient architectural complex at Songshan Mountain in Henan, central China. Constructed over the course of nine dynasties, some of these buildings are the best examples of ancient Chinese architecture devoted to ritual, science, technology and education (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-DENGFENG-HISTORIC MONUMENTS (CN)

(220413) -- ZHENGZHOU, April 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows a cypress tree in the Songyang Academy in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. The historic monuments of Dengfeng in the "Center of Heaven and Earth" include the ancient architectural complex at Songshan Mountain in Henan, central China. Constructed over the course of nine dynasties, some of these buildings are the best examples of ancient Chinese architecture devoted to ritual, science, technology and education (Xinhua/Li An)