History
With almost 4,000 years of recorded history, China is one of the world’s most ancient civilizations.
Economy
China’s Economy became a mixed economy after 1978 when the economic reform began. Since then, by utilizing a series of 5 year plans created to tackle a number of economic problems as they arose, the standard of living in China has greatly improved. It is forecasted that by 2030 the Gross National Production of China will be equal to that of the United States.
Agriculture
Because of China’s huge population and landmass, it is one of the world’s foremost agricultural powers. Much of China’s farmlands is suitable for growing many different types of crops, and in the past few years an increased focus has been placed on animal husbandry and mariculture, marine agriculture. China’s chief agricultural products include: Crops–rice, wheat, sweet potatoes, gaoliang (Chinese sorghum), millet, corn (maize), cotton, tobacco, sugarcane, potatoes, soybeans, barley, peanuts, tea. Livestock–cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep. continue reading…
