Golden autumn harvest sweeps across China's fields

As cool autumn breezes sweep across the countryside, farmers throughout China are racing against time to gather the season’s bounty. Golden rice terraces ripple like waves under the sun, ears of corn hang drying beneath wooden eaves, and strings of red chilies glow like lanterns against village walls. Piles of purple sweet potatoes and round gourds line the fields, adding to the vivid tapestry of color and life. In the distance, farm machinery roars steadily, cutting through vast stretches of grain, while in the villages, families and neighbors work side by side, threshing, sorting, and spreading harvests to dry. The lively chatter of villagers blends with the hum of engines, forming a soundtrack unique to autumn. Local markets overflow with freshly harvested produce, their earthy fragrance mingling with the excitement of trade. From north to south, east to west, these vibrant scenes capture more than abundance—they tell a story of resilience, tradition, and the enduring spirit of rural life. Together, they weave a picture of nationwide harvest joy, where the fruits of labor are celebrated with pride and gratitude.

Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2025, shows rice terraces ripening for harvest in Gaopen Miao Village, Gantong Township, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Long Linzhi/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2025, shows farmers drying golden corn at the cultural square of Jinlan Town, Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Zhou Xunchao/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2025, shows a silage harvester working at the 1,000-mu corn silage base of Delian Animal Husbandry in the National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Yang Yongwei/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2025, shows farmers drying peanuts in Dongxinzhuang Town, Zunhua City, north China's Hebei Province. (Liu Mancang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2025, shows staff from the State Grid Yinchuan Power Supply Company operating drones to provide lighting support for farmers harvesting silage corn at night in Liangtian Town, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Yuan Hongyan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2025, shows villagers harvesting purple sweet potatoes in Xiushuidong Village, Xianglinpu Town, Daoxian County, Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. (Jiang Keqing/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2025, shows large harvesters working in a cornfield at the Third Management Zone of Jian she Farm under Beidahuang Group in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xu Yingxian/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2025, shows farmers picking gourds at a plantation base in Zhangguantun Village, Dulangkou Town, Chiping District, Liaocheng City, east China's Shandong Province. (Ma Hongkun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2025, shows staff of Gaotai Xianxing Seed Industry turning over seed corns for drying at the seed corn drying yard in Nanhua Industrial Park, Gaotai County, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Wang Jiang/Guangming Picture)