明代从海外引入华南的粮食作物

Crops from abroad in the Southern China in the Ming Dynasty.

明代中后期，华南地区与海外诸国的联系较为密切。在这种情况下，海外的一些作物也逐渐传入华南。从有关资料来看，明代从海外引入华南的粮食作物主要有玉米、番薯和花生。这些作物的引进，是华南农业史上的大事。

Abstract The exchanges between the Southern China and foreign countries were frequent, one result of which was the introduction of some foreign crops. Recorded in historical material were maize, sweet potato and peanut. The introduction of these crops was of great significance in the development of agriculture in the area.