Seeking the warmth of agrarian civilization, shaping the future.

NONGZAO

Rooted in nature, it is a memory carried along the journey from matter to spirit.

It rethinks post‑agrarian civilization under the pressures of modernization, seeking a path of life that breaks free from constructed environments and reconnects directly with nature.

NONGZAO FIELD

An inquiry into local vernacular knowledge and folk wisdom;

a reflection on our place in the universe, and how life may find its footing.

NONGZAO PRACTICE

Through action, we look beyond appearances to question what lies at the heart of things.

We allow primal stillness to settle within, restoring a vital tension of the spirit.

NONGZAO PRODUCT

With the courage to step beyond the given reality and stray from the established course,

we return to the source, connect one another, and carry the mission forward.

Xu Gang

A scavenger dwelling in South China.

Founder and Design Director of BENTU, NONGZAO, and BUZAO.