China ancient agricultural culture

Farming culture refers to the cultural aggregate of national system, etiquette system and culture and education formed by farmers to meet the needs of agricultural production and life in the long-term agricultural production.

Agricultural civilization combines Confucian culture and various religious cultures, forming its own unique cultural content and characteristics. Its main body includes the concept of national management, interpersonal communication, language, drama, folk songs, customs and various sacrificial activities. This is the most extensive cultural integration in the world. Agricultural civilization determines the characteristics of Chinese culture.

Tracing back to the origin of China's farming culture, there is a saying that "men plow and women weave", which not only refers to the early laborers, but also forms the foundation of farming culture. As early as Hemudu period, the unearthed grain fossils indicate the emergence of "farming" (or earlier).

In this way, people's activities are centered on "men farming and women weaving", and over time, cultural types such as cultural connotation and extension related to agricultural production, various forms of expression (such as the above-mentioned language, drama, folk songs, customs and various sacrificial activities) have been formed.

Agriculture first appeared in the Central Plains. Farming culture in Central Plains contains many characteristic farming techniques and scientific inventions.