A special farming competition was held at a village in Huzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province on June 18, 2017. /CFP Photo

Hundreds of villagers took part in a series of events, such as catching fish by hand, and rice planting in a paddy field. /CFP Photo

Modern technology has crowded out traditional farming methods. This competition is held in commemoration of the olden ways. /CFP Photo

Located on the south bank of Taihu Lake, the area is an important crop production base in China. /CFP Photo