Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Usage xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter 1. Prehistoric Origins Across Eurasia 15
7. Chapter 2. China’s Early Agriculture 35
8. Chapter 3. The Origins of Chinese Civilization 55
9. Chapter 4. The Development of China’s Sustainability During Zhou and Han 91
10. Chapter 5. Dynastic Consolidation Under Han 136
11. Chapter 6. Foods from the West: Medieval China 152
12. Chapter 7. The Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty 182
13. Chapter 8. Shifting Grounds in Ming 243
14. Chapter 9. Overview: Imperial China Managing Landscapes 255
15. Appendix I. Conservation Among China’s Neighbors 283
16. Appendix II. An Introduction to Central Asian Food 289
17. Bibliography 299
18. Index 331