Zhencheng Lin

Born and raised in Zhencheng Lou, Lin Rigeng has a deep understanding of the traditional culture of Hakka people. "The Hakka people have lived as farmers for generations.

"The earth buildings are the most valuable heritage left by my forefathers," said Lin, owner of the Zhencheng Building, which now houses some 70 people or 14 households.

With five years of ceaseless effort, Zhencheng Building was eventually finished. Lin Hongchao himself also became famous by his firm will to build the soil building, and ...