A golden rice field in rural Taonan. [Photo/Cailian News]

On Sept 7, the early rice harvest began in Fushun town, Taonan city, Northeast China's Jilin province. Golden rice swayed under the sunlight, shimmering with the promise of abundance.

A golden rice field in rural Taonan. [Photo/Cailian News]

Multiple combine harvesters moved swiftly through the fields, cutting and threshing with precision.

A golden rice field in rural Taonan. [Photo/Cailian News]

From above, the scene appeared as a seamless flow of modern agriculture, with long mechanical arms transferring plump grain into transport trucks, while farmers and machines worked side by side.