page_title: Linpan in Chengdu Plain
section_title: Farming
hierarchical_section_title: Linpan in Chengdu Plain / Types of Linpan Settlements / Farming
caption_attribution_description: English: This is a farmhouse in Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China. It is part of the Linpan settlement.
context_page_description: The Linpan in Chengdu Plain, also known as Linpan settlements, are traditional rural communities in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan, China. They are characterised by small-scale farming, rectangular fields, and natural elements such as water, trees, and bamboo, all of which are supported by the ancient Dujiangyan Irrigation System. Linpan settlements adhere to traditional farming practices and culture, playing a crucial role in the preservation of the Chengdu Plain's natural environment. The main structures of the human environment include patches, corridors, and matrices, all of which contribute to the beauty and uniqueness of the Chengdu Plain's rural landscape.
  Each Linpan unit tends to be inhabited by one or more clan- or surname-based units, which live in a decentralized manner. Smaller Linpan units generally contain a few dozen peasant families, while larger units may contain hundreds of households.
  Linpan settlements originated during the Ancient Shu Civilization, after a long period of immigration into the Chengdu Plain. Linpan culture draws heavily from the Taoist philosophy of pleasure, leisure, and freedom, which has been historically important in the Chengdu Plain.
context_section_description: This type of settlement focuses on agricultural production. Vegetation and buildings exist in tandem with crop fields. To facilitate intensive agriculture, several unique structures are present, including spaces for drying cereals and corn, stacking farming tools, and raising livestock.
caption: A farmhouse in Chengdu Plain.
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