An elderly woman sits on a low wooden bench beneath a thatched roof structure in Jiyang District, China

An elderly woman sits on a low wooden bench beneath a thatched roof structure in Jiyang District, China. She wears a black headband, a teal blue long-sleeved top, a brown and black striped skirt, and black Mary Jane-style shoes. Her hands are actively engaged in manipulating thin, light-colored strips of material, likely bamboo or palm, suggesting a weaving or preparation process. A small, dark tool is held in her right hand. Around her, on the earthen floor, are more strips of the same material. The structure features thick, rustic wooden support beams and posts, some adorned with white painted geometric patterns and markings. The roof is densely thatched with dry straw or leaves. To her right, a textured, light brown mud or adobe wall forms part of the dwelling, with a woven basket suspended from a beam near the wall. In the background, beyond the open-sided structure, greenery and white cylindrical objects (possibly pipes) are visible. A long, dark wooden bench is present in the foreground, perpendicular to the camera's view.