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Challenging National Narratives: On the Origins of Sweet Potato in China as Global Commodity During the Early Modern Period
The introduction of American cereal crops is probably one of the most
important events in China¿s agricultural history, having a great effect on
the agriculture production, national life, the transformation
of consumer behaviour and, to some extent, the nationalization
of consumption. The sweet potato (Ipomoea Batatas L.), in Chinese
g¿nsh¿ ¿¿, is a staple food crop for ancient Chinese society. Today it
still plays an important role in Chinese daily life, as well as guaranteeing
national food security.GECEM Project, Global Encounters between China and Europe: Trade Networks, Consumption and Cultural Exchanges in Macau and Marseille (1680-1840), ERC (European Research Council)- Starting Grant, programa Horizon 2020, número de ref. 679371, www.gecem.eu.Versión del edito