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What are rice, wheat, millet and millet respectively?

Rice, wheat, millet and millet are the four major food crops in ancient China, and they are also one of the most important crops in the agricultural history of China. These four crops will be introduced in detail below.

1. Rice:

Rice, also known as rice, is a cereal crop with paddy field as its growth environment. It is not only one of the main food crops in China, but also one of the most important food crops in the world. The main feature of rice is its strong water resistance, which requires a lot of water and humid environment to grow. The main part of rice is grain, and each grain contains nutrients such as starch, protein and multivitamins.

2. Mai:

Wheat refers to wheat and is also an important cereal crop. Wheat is one of the most important food crops in northern China. It has the characteristics of high yield, wide adaptability and high protein content. There are many kinds of wheat, the common ones are hard wheat and soft wheat. Wheat is generally made into flour by crushing and grinding, which is used to make pasta and other foods.

3. hey:

Millet, also known as sorghum, is a coarse cereal crop. The main characteristics of millet are strong adaptability and relatively low requirements for soil and climate. Millet is big, yellow or purple, and rich in starch and protein. Millet can be made into various foods, such as sorghum rice and sorghum wine.

4. Xiaomi:

Millet refers to barley and is also an important crop. The main characteristics of barley are strong cold tolerance, short growth period and relatively high yield. There are many kinds of barley, including ordinary barley and six rows of barley. Barley can be used as food and beer.

5. hey:

Spike refers to legume crops, including soybeans, soybeans and mung beans. Leguminous crops are one of the traditional main crops in China. Rich in protein and multivitamins, it plays an important role in people's daily diet. Soybeans can be extracted from soybean oil, and can also be processed into foods such as tofu and soybean milk. Soybean and mung bean can be made into various bean products, such as soybean cooking and mung bean soup.

Extended data:

These four crops have a traditional festival in China-the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th of the lunar calendar. People express their yearning for a bumper harvest and a better life through activities such as enjoying the moon and eating zongzi. The cultivation and utilization of these four main food crops have played an important supporting role in China's agricultural economy and people's lives.