The book is a compilation of over sixty carefully selected pieces from the author’s extensive collection of rural construction notes spanning the past decade. These writings document his personal experiences, practical insights, investigative work in rural construction, and theoretical reflections. The text is succinct yet deeply resonates with the challenges and obstacles encountered in rural settings, offering grounded, thoughtful, illustrated, and easily comprehensible content. The concept and approach of Yongtai Village’s protection model are presented in an accessible manner that facilitates comparison and can serve as a guiding framework for rural development. This holds significant relevance for the advancement and revitalization of rural communities.