A villager dries his corn cobs under the sun in a courtyard in Shiyan, Hubei Province on September 3, 2023. /CFP
A villager dries his corn cobs under the sun in a courtyard in Shiyan, Hubei Province on September 3, 2023. /CFP
A villager dries her corn cobs under the sun in a courtyard in Shiyan, Hubei Province on September 3, 2023. /CFP
A villager dries her corn cobs under the sun in a courtyard in Shiyan, Hubei Province on September 3, 2023. /CFP
Corn cobs are basked under the sun in a courtyard in Shiyan, Hubei Province on September 3, 2023. /CFP
Chinese people often describe autumn as the "golden season," not just because the leaves on the trees are turning red and yellow, but also because it's the harvest season. Farmers in Shiyan, Hubei Province are accustomed to sun-drying corn cobs on the ground, paving golden carpets across their village courtyards.