What are some worthwhile books on Chinese agriculture?

Chinese agriculture has a long history and has accumulated rich agricultural knowledge and experience. Here are some Chinese agricultural books worth reading:

1. The Complete Book of Agricultural Politics: This is one of the most important agricultural works in ancient China, written by Xu Guangqi of the Ming Dynasty. The book details agricultural production techniques, farmland water conservancy, crop cultivation, etc. It is of great significance to the understanding of ancient Chinese agriculture.

2. "Nongsang Series Essentials": this is an agricultural encyclopedia compiled during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, which contains a large amount of agricultural knowledge and technology. The book has a wide range of contents, including farmland water conservancy, crop cultivation, animal husbandry, etc. It is of great value for the study of Qing Dynasty agriculture.

3. History of Chinese Agriculture: This is a systematic introduction to the history of Chinese agriculture, written by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It comprehensively introduces the development process of Chinese agriculture, the progress of agricultural science and technology as well as the change of agricultural production methods from ancient times to modern times, which is of great significance for understanding the development course of Chinese agriculture.

4. The Road of Agricultural Modernization in China: This is a work on the modernization of Chinese agriculture, written by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It details the process of China's agricultural modernization, the innovation of agricultural science and technology, and the transformation of agricultural production methods, which is of great significance for understanding the development of China's agricultural modernization.