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

Stone steps, retaining walls, and hand-built channels reflect practical construction shaped by terrain and necessity. The surrounding terraces emphasize how daily infrastructure and agriculture were inseparable.

Such utilitarian spaces rarely draw attention, yet they form the foundation of rural life documented throughout this series.