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प्रश्न
What were the important occupations of the ancient Chinese? Mention two important points for each of these occupations.
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उत्तर
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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