During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the grain planting structure of the North China Plain underwent tremendous changes, which had a profound impact on food security, planting systems, dietary life, social development and other aspects. For example, it promoted the formation and maturity of the two-year and three-crop system, increased the total grain output, alleviated the food crisis caused by the population surge, increased the variety of grains for famine preparation and disaster relief, and promoted the development of grain commercialization. Today, when food security is still facing threats, this book studies the changes in the grain planting structure in the North China Plain during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, aiming to provide useful reference for adjusting the grain planting structure, improving grain production capacity, and ensuring food security.
Reader comments
I especially like the formation and maturity of the planting system and the development of food commercialization mentioned in it. These gave me a deeper understanding of the society of that period. Moreover, this book also has reference value for today's food security and is quite practical. All in all, I think this is a very enlightening book and I recommend it to friends who are interested in history and agriculture!
I especially like the formation and maturity of the planting system and the development of food commercialization mentioned in it. These gave me a deeper understanding of the society of that period. Moreover, this book also has reference value for today's food security and is quite practical. All in all, I think this is a very enlightening book and I recommend it to friends who are interested in history and agriculture!