Grass culture discussion

Authors Xia Hanping; Lu Xueqin

Journal Pratacultural Science , 2004,6:21

Abstract The origin, history, and development of grass culture are discussed in this paper from ancient times to the present, and from China to the world. The close relationship between grass and the development of human society is also expounded. Literature indicates grass culture in China oc-curred as early as the pre-Qin age, became more splendid in the Tang and Song dynasties, and is now even more rich and colourful in today''s modern society. The grass culture is embodied mainly by the grassland culture in grassland regions. The Silk Road was the tie connecting cultures of the grassland regions and the Central Plains, and connecting cultures of China and foreign nations. The grass and grassland cultures have come down and been enhanced through generation after generation of laboring people for thousands of years. Grass culture does not have national boundaries, and rich and colouful grass culture can be found throughout the world. Very early on, grasses and grass culture had already become an indispensable part of people''s lives.