This photograph centers on a village water well embedded within Chengyang’s rice terraces. In 1987, wells like this were essential gathering points, supplying water for both households and irrigation.

Stone steps, retaining walls, and hand-built channels reveal construction shaped by terrain and necessity, while the surrounding terraces underscore the inseparability of everyday infrastructure and agriculture.

Although such utilitarian spaces seldom attract attention, they form the foundation of rural life documented throughout this series.