Which of the rice, wheat, corn and soybean was first cultivated by the Chinese?

Among rice, wheat, corn and soybean, rice and soybean are the earliest cultivated in China. Rice began to appear in the Yangtze River Basin in China as early as 7,000 years ago. Wheat belongs to Gramineae, and the Lianghe River Basin is the earliest area in the world to start growing wheat. Corn is native to Central and South America, and the main producing areas in China are in the northeast, North China and southwest mountain areas. Soybean has been cultivated in China for five thousand years and is one of the most important food crops.

Brief introduction of Rice and Soybean

I. Rice

1. Rice is the country of origin of China and India. As early as 7,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Yangtze River valley in China planted rice. Generally speaking, our common rice types are indica rice and japonica rice, early rice and middle and late rice, glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice, which are often eaten in daily life. Other classifications of rice are not common, but they also have their uses.

2. Rice is one of the staple foods for half of the world's population. In addition to daily rice consumption, it can also be used to make wine and sugar as industrial raw materials, and rice husks and straw can be used as livestock feed. The main rice producing areas in China are the northeast region, the Yangtze River basin and the Pearl River basin. Rice is a direct cash crop, and rice is the staple food of residents in Northeast China and South China.

2. Soybean

1. Soybean is native to our country and is suitable for planting in general areas. As one of the most important food crops in China, it has been cultivated for five thousand years.

2. Northeast China is the main producing area, which is a kind of crop whose seeds are rich in plant protein. Soybeans are most commonly used to make a variety of soybean products, extract soybean oil, brew soy sauce and extract protein.