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Photography helps rural areas achieve prosperity

  
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Photography helps rural areas achieve prosperity
 

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Photography helps rural areas achieve prosperity

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This photo, taken in March of 1994, shows students playing during class break in Shitan village, Shexian county, Anhui province . [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

Around 28 years ago, when photographer Liu Shibin first came to the Shitan village in Shexian county of Anhui province, he was deeply attracted to the scenery there. The 800-year-old village has tranquil lanes, delicate Hui-style architecture, water scenes, beautiful mountains and a profound cultural foundation. After that, Liu came to the village almost every year and started to think about how to use his power to help the village get out of poverty.

Spring is peak season for photography tourism in the village; as how to attract visitors during other seasons, Liu got an idea. As the sunflower scene in Qinghai province is quite famous, Liu advises the local villagers to copy that and plant sunflowers. In April of 2009, the photographer bought some seeds and paid to villagers to try them out. After the successful trial, Liu spread his sunflower photographs online and the local government then encouraged villagers to plant more fields of sunflowers. Thus, more and more photographers and tourists came to the village which brought revenues to the local tourism.

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This photo, taken in March of 1995, shows the haircut scene in Shitan village. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

When Liu first came to Shitan village, there was only one hotel for photographers and which could only accommodate 12 people. However, now the village can accommodate nearly 10,000 people per day at the peak season of spring.

Over the past years, photographer Liu Shibin has also shot numerous photos for local villagers and sent them a copy for free. Liu has "shot" the small unknown village into a nationwide famous photography attraction, helping local people get on a road of prosperity with his lens.

Liu Shibin, a member of China Photographers Association, has been awarded as an honorary villager of Shitan village and the honorary president of Huangshan City Photographers Association.

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This photo, taken in March of 1995, shows students coming back from school. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken on Nov 20 of 2011, shows a farmer harvesting tribute chrysanthemum. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken in August of 2010, shows villager Wu Huidi enjoying the joy of harvest. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken in March of 2009, shows several homestays for photographers in Shitan village. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken on Nov 25 of 2018, shows the Xiatai observation deck, which is one of the best photography spots to capture Shitan village and is also a hot spot for livestreaming. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken in July of 2012, shows the scene of sunflowers blooming. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken in March of 2022, shows several homestays for photographers in Shitan village. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken in March of 1995, shows the early spring scene in Shitan village. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken in March of 2001, shows the spring scene of Shitan village. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]

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This photo, taken in February of 2014, shows the snowy scene of the ancient village. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn.

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This photo, taken in May of 2014 shows the night scenery of the Dianbei mountain at Shitan village. [Photo by Liu Shibin/cpanet.org.cn]


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Buzz of the Orient
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1  seeder  Buzz of the Orient    2 years ago

Photography - what a great way to encourage tourism to a picturesque village and raise the residents out of poverty.  So photography has many benefits.

 
 
 
Ender
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2  Ender    2 years ago
Think about
Think about how many times I have fallen
Spirits are using me larger voices callin'
What Heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten
I have been around the world
Lookin' for that woman girl
Who knows love can endure
And you know it will
 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.1  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Ender @2    2 years ago

Very nice Ender, but what's the relevance?

 
 
 
Ender
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2.1.1  Ender  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @2.1    2 years ago

It just popped into my head. Seeing the scenery and different locations.

A glimpse can draw you in, looking....

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.1.2  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Ender @2.1.1    2 years ago

Well, if you liked the scenery on that one, you should check out the one I just posted.  Here is the link ->  

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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3  A. Macarthur    2 years ago

Will post a link to this article shortly.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.1  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @3    2 years ago

Thank you A.Mac.

 
 
 
MonsterMash
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4  MonsterMash    2 years ago

Nice photographs, are the kids in the first picture getting ready to play Hangman? The children standing around the two sitting on the crossbar are smiling, the two sitting on it look petrified LOL

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.1  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  MonsterMash @4    2 years ago

Only The Shadow knows.  heh heh heh.

 
 

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