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Grassland culture is an integral part in Chinese culture

REN Ji-zhou   

  1. Gansu Grassland Ecological Research Institute;
    College of Pastoral Agriculture Science
    and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China
  • Received:2009-10-01 Online:2010-01-25 Published:2010-02-20

Abstract: Nomadic people play an important role in managing grasslands. Nomadism is a fundamental element of grassland culture, and a proper understanding of the nomadism is essential for the conservation of grassland culture. Nomadism is the earliest bionics in the history of human civilization, its core plays positive role in developing modern agriculture. Grassland culture has made a significant contribution to integrate different cultures across vast areas of land as nomadic activity was shifted from managing livestock by foot to riding. As the consequence of system coupling between the grassland culture and cropping culture both ecological and economical effects will be taken place. The net impact of this system coupling is seen as being positive to Chinese culture, which can be called an ‘Orogenic Movement’ of culture. Grassland culture will continuously support human civilization since it has always been an active element in the development of Chinese culture.

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