On August 8, villagers were busy picking ripe figs in the fields of Silian Village, Chisong Town, Jindong District.

August is the season for harvesting figs. The sales station of Xiaxinwu Natural Village in Silian Village ships over 10 tons of fresh figs all over the country every day to sell. By the middle to the end of August, the daily market volume of figs is expected to reach more than 20 tons. (Text and photo by Shi Kuanbing – Jinhua Daily, translated by Jin Haiqiong, edited by Kendra Fiddler)