The Journey of Rice EP4 Our Staple Food

#ricecultivation #china #ricehistory As rice cultivation expanded and the grain became the staple food of people not just in China but beyond the seas, southern China, the homeland of rice, grew in affluence. In Episode 3, we take a look at how this cereal crop became the linchpin of an economy that determined the rise and fall of dynasties and which had been inextricably linked to the fate of the Chinese people ever since. Click the link to subscribe to the CGTN Documentary channel if you like our videos: https://bit.ly/3gZVP2Y