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To rich: rice fields?	ngythanh	::	2005-11-27 21:19
Yes, this is rice terraced fields. "China is an old country with 7,000 years history of rice cultivation. The agricultural way of life of the Chinese people, which centered around rice, has had a strong influence on the social, economic, political and ideological developments of China. In this sense, traditional Chinese culture may be considered as equivalent to a "rice culture." It is very important that the traditional rice cultural heritage of the country be preserved and protected for the enrichment of the next generation. China has 7% of the world’s arable land with which to support more than 20% of the world’s population. Over the centuries, the Chinese have built irrigation projects to the extent that almost half of cultivated land is now irrigated. China long had a food deficit, but as a result of new irrigation projects, improved farming techniques since 1949, and agricultural reforms since the late 1970s, China now produces enough grain to provide a basic diet for its large population. In lean years, however, the country occasionally must import grains..." FYI, I will post the complete text tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by and giving me the rewarding words. Sincerely, Thanh			ChinaChina Yuanyang update 11-24-2005 ngythanh (8492)
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To rich: rice fields?	ngythanh (8492)	::	2005-11-27 21:19