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Annex 4. Rice Terraces Systems in Subtropical China-- Youxi Lianhe Terraces

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    Longsheng Longji Terraces, Guangxi, China, received its name because the terraced fields resemble a dragon's scales, while the summit of the mountain range looks like the backbone of the dragon. It is a priceless legacy inherited from the forefathers of Zhuang and Yao peoples who applied the traditional Chinese philosophical conception of "unity of heaven and earth" together with their wisdom and talents to the mountainous areas to create wonders. As a "living specimen" representing how the anci ents adapted to and made use of the nature, and a mountain area use system with a good ecological environment and high economic value, it can be called a typical example of important agricultural achievement highlighting the harmonious development of man and the nature.
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    Annex 1. Rice Terraces Systems in Subtropical China-- Chongyi Hakka Terraces
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    Chongyi Hakka Terraces cover the whole Chongyi County, spreading between Luoxiao Mountain Range and Zhuguang Mountain Range, and reaching a total area of 2206.27 km2, mainly made up of mountains (47.67%) and high hills (45.06%).
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    Annex 3. Rice Terraces Systems in Subtropical China-- -- Xinhua Ziquejie Terraces
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    Xinhua Ziquejie Terraces are a typical rice terraces system. This area was inhabited since Qin and Han Dynasties. The Xinhua Ziquejie Terraces have a long history for more than one thousand years since there were the written records about terraces reclamation in Song Dynasty. Xinhua Ziquejie Terraces have formed a staggered three-dimensional landscape consists of forest, folk houses, terraces and waters. For thousands of years, ancient residents in Ziquejie built terraces according to the local topography, geology, soil, forest vegetation and water features.

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