The origin and development of farming culture Introduction to the origin and development of farming culture

1. Tracing back to the origin of farming culture, there is a saying that "men farm and women weave". It not only refers to the early division of labor, but also the basis for the formation of farming culture. As early as the Hemudu period, grain fossils unearthed showed that "farming" in Zhizhou Province came from this (or earlier). From this, people's activities centered on "men farming and women weaving", and over time, long-term precipitation The cultural connotation and denotation, various forms of expression (such as language, drama, folk songs, customs and various sacrificial activities mentioned above) and other cultural types related to agricultural production are formed.

2. Agriculture was the earliest. The Central Plains farming culture arose in the Central Plains region and included many distinctive farming techniques and scientific inventions. Many agricultural production tools were unearthed from the relevant remains of the Peiligang Culture, which provided physical evidence for the development of early farming culture, especially the refined stone. As we all know, Fuxi, the leader of the Three Emperors, taught people to "make nets" and ushered in the era of fishing and hunting economy; Emperor Yan, known as the "Shen Nong", taught people to sow and harvest. Agricultural Era.

3. Dayu used diversion methods to control water, which promoted the development of my country's water conservancy and also promoted the advancement of mathematics, surveying, transportation and other related technologies. During the Warring States Period, Zheng Guo, a native of Henan. The "Zheng Guo Canal" he presided over greatly improved the agricultural production conditions in the Guanzhong area. With the integration of ethnic groups, especially the southward migration of people from the Central Plains, advanced agricultural technologies and concepts spread to the south, promoting the improvement of ancient Chinese agriculture. It can be said that the origin and development of Chinese agriculture, the invention and creation of agricultural technology, and agricultural systems and concepts are all closely related to Henan.