The Anji Mountain People

Knowing who made your bamboo rugs is just as important as knowing how they're made.

The people of the Anji Mountains live a very different lifestyle than the rest of stereotypical China. They are over three hours removed from the hustle and bustle of cities like Shanghai, and are surrounded by towering plants and gorgeous mountains versus massive sky scrapers and crowded streets.

Landscape: The Anji Mountain Region is 3/4 forests with the remainder being recently developed village and productions facilities where bamboo products are made, as well as white tea fields.

The region and its people have been able to maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle becauser of government-mandated programs to help preserve the natural beauty and health of the Anji Mountain area. The local people are passionate about their eco-friendly agriculture and strive to maintain a region that can produce pollution free textiles. 

 

 

Health: Because of the active lifestyle and lack of pollution or other harmful bi-products, fewer thatn one percent of the Anji Mountain people have any major health problems (such as heart disease or diabetes). The white tea that is grown in the region also helps to support healthy living.

 

Economy: The Anji Mountain economy consists primarily of the sale of white tea, bamboo, and tourism. White tea leaves are extremely rare and were once thought to have been completely removed from China. Because they're so plentiful in the Anji Mountain region, local farmers can actually make a significant amount of money when the leaves are harvested in April. Bamboo accounts for a large portion of the economy as well.