Agricultural Advances In Imperial China

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There were numerous agricultural advancements in imperial China, and they all had huge impacts on society. The first impact was the introduction of a new type rice. The old rice was often destroyed due to the frequent droughts and violent storms, called typhoons. Also, the rice took 5 months to fully mature. The new rice was brought in the 11th century. It was drought resistant and took only 2 months to mature instead of 5. This had a huge impact on society because it allowed farmers to plant 2 crops a year instead of just one. This caused the rice business in China boomed. With the increased rice production, better farming techniques were developed. These included an improved plow and harrow which were used to plow and level the ground. This

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