On the roofs of ancient buildings, constructed on hillsides, peppers, unhusked rice and green beans are being dried in the autumn sun. The drying produce has become a unique sight in Huangling, an ancient village in Wuyuan County, Shangrao City in Jiangxi Province in east China.
The village, which was established more than 580 years ago, has over 100 buildings from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, which are valuable subjects for the study of Hui-style architecture, an important branch of ancient Chinese architecture that features black roof tiles and white walls.
However, in spite of its picturesque scenery and ancient buildings,
