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.

响堂，一个曾经"鸡犬相闻"的传统村落，如今成为人们追求田园梦想的现代版"桃花源"。南京市浦口区响堂村以美丽田园为韵、村落肌理为形、艺术文化为底，让一朵栀子花飘出"共富香"，一杯村咖啡唤醒"新时尚"，一间老民宿体验"慢生活"，一座讲习所滋育"新农人"，探索着都市近郊乡村振兴的有效路径。

本书通过72篇日记、短文形成了一种对山居生活岁月的美好回忆，如同作者所言，和其光,同其尘。在乡村建设的过程中的场景实录，随手现场拍摄的照片，反复修订的图纸手稿，让人仿佛重温一次乡村改变与乡村振兴的历程。