Which reduced the cost of transportation and, thus, made regional specializationĮconomically more feasible. The many rivers and streams of the region facilitated shipping,
Often allowed two crops to be grown on the same plot of land - a summer and a winter crop.
ThisĪrea had many advantages over the north China plain, as the climate is Rice was grown primarily south of the Yangzi River. Used to brew the wine consumed in homes and taverns. Rice was used primarily as food, but was also The introduction of new strains of rice from what is now Central Vietnam,Īlong with improved methods of water control Map showing borders of the Northern Song (960-1126) and Southern Song (1127-1279) dynasties, with the Yangzi River in orangeĭuring Song times, new developments in rice cultivation - especially Original maps from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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