Overview
Chinese Agrarian Civilization: A Brief History for the New Era provides a comprehensive overview of China's profound farming heritage, exploring its role as a foundational cultural force and a wellspring of national wisdom. Organized chronologically, the book spans key areas including crop domestication, farming tools, water conservancy, and food culture, with a focused examination on the origin, cultivation, and global exchange of staple plants. Integrating perspectives from agricultural history, archaeology, and crop science, it presents a clear, globally-informed narrative of how Chinese farming practices evolved and interacted with the world. This accessible work illuminates the deep roots of Chinese civilization and its enduring contributions to humanity's agricultural story.
- | Author: Gao Guojin
- | Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
- | Publication Date: Jan 12, 2026
- | Number of Pages: 202 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1543785468
- | ISBN-13: 9781543785463
