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What were the important occupations of the ancient Chinese? Mention two important points for each of these occupations.
Solution
Agriculture, sericulture, domestication of animals, pottery, and woodwork are the main occupations of the ancient Chinese.
- Agriculture: Agriculture was the main occupation of the Chinese. They grew rice, wheat, millet, barley, and soya bean. At first Chinese cultivated tea for medicinal purposes and later as a popular drink.
- Sericulture: The second occupation of Chinese was to make silk cloth. Chinese silk was world-famous and was the chief item of export.
- Domestication of animals: The Chinese domesticated horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, and poultry. They used horses and Horse-drawn carts as a means of transport.
- Pottery: The Chinese developed the art of making exquisite porcelain types of pots and they decorated pots with colourful designs. They were first to make vases, jars, cups, saucers, and bowls
- Woodwork: The Chinese used wood on a large scale for the construction of buildings. They made cabinets. The walls of palaces were made of polished wood.
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