"Autumn parching" in Jiangxi

The photo taken on December 16, 2018 shows the scenes created through "autumn parching" in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province. "Shaiqiu," or "autumn parching," is a local custom in certian areas of Jiangxi and Anhui Provinces. Farmers sun bake and dry their newly-picked crops, such as corn or red chilies, in bamboo baskets to preserve and store. [Photo: IC]