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Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China announced the inclusion of 90 traditional agricultural systems, including four from Guangdong, in the eighth batch of candidates for China's important agricultural cultural heritage, aiming to promote the protection and transmission of excellent farming culture and support rural revitalization [1][2]. Group 1 - The four traditional agricultural systems from Guangdong that made the list are: Dongguan's soil agarwood cultivation and culture system, Shanwei's Chen Zhou oyster farming system, Lianshan's terraced field system, and Huazhou's orange-red planting system [1]. - The announcement emphasizes the significance of agricultural cultural heritage as a living testament to the long-standing agricultural practices of the Chinese nation, which plays a vital role in supply security, ecological protection, cultural transmission, and income generation [1]. - The eighth batch of candidates for important agricultural cultural heritage will be publicly announced from January 12 to 16, 2024, with a focus on promoting the sustainable development of these agricultural systems [3]. Group 2 - To qualify for the national-level list, agricultural systems must meet six criteria, including reflecting the development history and wisdom of excellent Chinese farming culture, having a history of at least 100 years, and demonstrating significant value in the origin and dissemination of important agricultural species and innovations in farming techniques [2]. - Additional requirements include a living transmission of agricultural technical knowledge, a traditional rural culture based on farming, clear core protection elements and areas, distinctive traditional agricultural industries, and a sustainable social foundation for protection and transmission [2].