Farmer creates map of China out of rice in his back yard

A Chinese farmer has planted a map of his country in his back yard, using different varieties of rice to yield different colours.

Chen Jinxiang, a retired technician from an agrotechnical station, planted the map of China from 30 kinds of rice in various colours and shapes. The 71-year-old has worked on rice varieties for over 30 years in his career, reports People's Daily.

The view of his rice map from above. Credit: ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images

A view from further up. Credit: ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images

While this map is probably the largest that he's created with rice, it's not the only one. He's also made a framed map with different dried grains.

Chen Jinxiang poses with his map made of dried rice grains. Credit: ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images

This is rice dried still on the chaff, hanging in a display in his home.

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Chen lives in the town of Fengjing, in Shanghai's Jinshan district.

Aerial view of a colourful rice carpet in Chen's field. Credit: ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images