Antong Huang
Flowscapes
Breathing Lake: A Rural Adaptive Self-circulating Natural-Social System Welcoming Water Dynamics
Poyang Lake is a seasonal lake located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Local people utilized the unique condition of Poyang Lake to develop the traditional water system, a cyclic production system adapted to water dynamics. However, due to the emergence of new influences in the new era, Poyang Lake has faced numerous challenges such as floods, droughts, ecological degradation and loss of livelihood. A Poyang Lake Water Conservancy Hub Project was proposed to solve the problem which was opposed by many scholars, experts and public welfare organizations because its impacts have not yet been clarified, especially in terms of ecological functions. Therefore, this research project seeks to offer a more resilient, eco-friendly and integrated solution for the new generation. Instead of forcefully obliterating the vitality of the landscape, it seeks to adapt to and play with the natural dynamics of water.