The countryside is the place where Chinese people have been living for generation after generation. China has a vast territory and long history with great difference in natural conditions among different areas of the country. The natural resources and cultural content of the villages are very rich. The beautiful natural scenery of the Chinese countryside, the ancient village buildings, the authentic folk customs, the longstanding farming culture, the simple and unsophisticated village workshops, and the primitive form of labor create a unique vista in the countryside. The book provides a detailed description of 34 selected villages in order to show the natural and social phenomena of the countryside in China.