History of foxtail millet planting, husbandry, and societal utilization in China

doi:10.11686/cyxb2017191

Abstract

Abstract: Foxtail millet originated in northern China. It is one of the oldest crops in the world, and also traditionally the dominant crop in China. Foxtail millet has played an important role in Chinese farming and civilization. Over centuries of cultivation, a rich experience in the husbandry of foxtail millet was accumulated by the ancient Chinese, summarized by Jia Si-xie in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 CE). During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) foxtail millet planting gradually declined, but the husbandry knowledge continued to evolve steadily. Here we review information on areas planted, political and cultural status, evolution of husbandry knowledge, and the utilization of foxtail millet in ancient China.

ZHANG Da-zhong, LIU Jia-jia, FENG Bai-li. History of foxtail millet planting, husbandry, and societal utilization in China[J]. Acta Prataculturae Sinica, 2018, 27(3): 173-186.

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