Yang Zhaoyu quit his job in a big Chinese city and moved to a small commune in rural China. He is part of a new generation of commune dwellers who practice sustainable living and mindful consumption
"After graduating from college, I lived a very mainstream life," the 30-year-old former software developer said. "I dated, got married, and found a job."
China's teeming megacities have drawn hundreds of millions of people from rural villages and small towns in search of jobs and wealth, but people like Yang are part of an emerging trend in the opposite direction. Known as AnotherCommunity, Yang's new home is an hour's drive outside of Fuzhou city in Fujian province, at a village called Guanzhong. It was set up by Tang Guanhua, 30, and his wife, Xing Zhen, 35, in late 2015.After a year at AnotherCommunity, residents can vote to have a say in its affairs and use shared funds and resources. There are currently five permanent members.
"I lived in a room that ... was half open and remained connected to the outside world, to the mountain," the 24-year-old said.. Fuzhou, China. Reuters/Tingshu WangThe community also serves as a safe space for 63-year-old transgender woman Liu Peilin, who has known Tang for several years.A surveillance camera looks out at the AnotherCommunity.
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