Time in the Valley

Xiangtang-once a traditional village where "the crowing of cocks and barking of dogs could be heard from neighbor to neighbor"-has now become a modern-day "Peach Blossom Spring" where people pursue their pastoral dreams. Located in Pukou District, Nanjing, Xiangtang Village has found its unique path to rural revitalization on the urban outskirts by embracing the beauty of its pastoral landscape as its soul, the texture of its village layout as its form, and artistic culture as its foundation. A single gardenia flower carries the fragrance of shared prosperity; a village café brews a new trend of modernity; an old guesthouse offers the experience of a slower pace of life; and a rural lecture hall nurtures a new generation of farmers. Together, these elements explore an effective pathway for rural revitalization in peri-urban areas.This book presents 72 diary entries and short essays that weave together a beautiful tapestry of memories from life in the mountain village. As the author puts it: "Mingle with the light, yet share the dust of the world." The scene-by-scene records of rural construction, candid on-site photographs, and repeatedly revised architectural drawings and manuscripts offer readers an immersive journey through the process of rural transformation and revitalization.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿72¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿,¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿