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Rammed earth building technique reimagined in Shaxi

CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN
Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN
Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN
Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN
Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN
Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN
Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

Rammed earth is seen in Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. /CGTN

In Shaxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, rammed earth is more than a building technique. It is a language shaped by the land. Layer by layer, it reflects local climate, lived experience, and generations of craftsmanship. Today, this ancient practice is being reimagined through contemporary design – preserving tradition while expanding its possibilities.

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