About us
Welcome to Tianyuan Bang !
Hi everyone, I'm Weihe, the founder of Tianyuan Bang. I've learned biodynamic farming at Emerson College in the UK and spent some time abroad. That's how in 2015, I had the idea of creating this learning center, following the concept of “Life is education”: a place where children and families learn by doing, connect with nature, and carry on Hakka traditions, the culture where I come from.
Indeed, Tianyuan Bang is located in Huiyang city, in the heartland of Hakka people, one of China's most influential and widely spread ethnic groups, with communities across the globe. This area is famous for its unique Hakka walled houses (围屋), ancient fortified villages that blend architecture, family culture, and wisdom of living in harmony with nature.
Our goal and values
Tian Yuan Bang (田园邦) literally means “field and garden community”, which perfectly reflects who we are: an ideal community in the countryside, a living school rooted in nature. Today we are a growing community of 60+ families.
Our core values guide everything we do, and they are the foundation of TYB:
Land as Teacher
We believe that nature and the land are the best teachers. We advocate learning from nature, understanding the origin of food and feeling the laws of nature through close contact with the land.
Learning by Doing
Practice is the best way to learn. We encourage everyone to participate in farming, traditional crafts and community construction, so as to gain knowledge and grow in practice.
Community & Care
Mutual assistance, inclusiveness, co-construction and sharing are the soul of our community. We respect every individual, care for each other and build a warm and harmonious living environment together.
Rooted & Forward
We are deeply rooted in Hakka culture and local ecology, inheriting traditional wisdom while integrating modern educational concepts. We aim to protect traditions and embrace innovation, guiding people to move forward with a sense of roots.
What we do
We are committed to show rural life so that urban people, especially children who are far away from nature, know agriculture and ecology: understand how food is produced and reaches their plate, learn traditional crafts, and cherish the precious environment and resources. Families and groups come during weekends or summer camps, and participate in farm activities together.
For more than 10 years, we've been sharing our love for nature, welcoming families and volunteers from all around the world. We found that the richest experience our community could get is when cultural exchange happens between volunteers from abroad and local families. Learning from each other's experiences helps us grow together.
