Crops such as corn, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and peppers were not originally produced in China. They were …
Crops such as corn, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and peppers were not originally produced in China. They were introduced to China through foreign trade and widely cultivated. After their introduction, these crops greatly increased grain production and had multiple uses such as oil extraction, sugar making, brewing, and seasoning. They soon had extensive historical records and an important folk status.