Why are there great differences in diet and architectural styles between prehistoric people in northern and southern China?

1. Architectural differences: Beiping at the southern tip. The slope of China residents' roofs gradually decreases from south to north. The roof in the south is high and pointed, because the annual precipitation in the south is large and the climate is hot. A high and pointed roof is not only conducive to drainage, but also conducive to ventilation and heat dissipation. Because there is less precipitation in the north, the roof is more flat, which can not only save building materials, but also be used as a place to dry crops.

At the same time, due to the heavy snowfall in Northeast China, and the snow can only melt in spring, in order to reduce the pressure of snow on the roof, the phenomenon of high-pointed roofs is also very common. In addition, the garden buildings in southern China are light and slender, beautifully carved, with coherent internal and external spaces and distinct levels, and Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden is its typical representative. The garden buildings in the north are gentle and rigorous, thick and simple, with clear boundaries between internal and external spaces.

2. Dietary differences: South rice and North rice are generally used to describe the traditional dietary differences between the north and the south. Southerners like to eat rice and rice noodles, while traditional northerners (North China and Northwest China) like pasta, which is actually related to the different agricultural production structures between North and South.

The climate in southern China is hot and rainy, and most of the cultivated land is paddy fields. Local farmers plant rice with high temperature and rainy growth habits according to local conditions. However, there is less precipitation and lower temperature in northern China, and most of the cultivated land is dry land, which is suitable for the growth of drought-resistant and cold-resistant wheat.

Extended data

Water conservancy construction for the purpose of soil and water conservation is a tradition of the Chinese nation. Since ancient times, there has been a legend of Yao Shunyu's water control. After the Song and Jin Wars, the Southern Song Dynasty and the State of Jin were bounded by the Qinling Mountains and the Huaihe River, while the Southern Song Dynasty maintained its tradition. Jin implemented the reform, changing the drought and flood farmland into contiguous dry land, and replacing boats with horses. This reform has led to the instability of agricultural production, which is a turning point for the rich in the south and the poor in the north.

If we don't pay attention to soil and water conservation and leave no room for water supply, floods, soil erosion, drought and land desertification will easily occur, resulting in low average agricultural output, difficult water supply and unsustainable economic development, which has become a turning point for China's economic center to shift from north to south. Agriculture in Central Plains is no longer rich.

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