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ever-normal granaries |
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ever-normal granariesPrice-stabilizing granaries first established in the 1st century BC. Under the Qing dynasty they were set up by all Chinese provinces in each county to keep grain on hand to offset regional food shortages in years of crop failure. By keeping the supply of grain stable (“ever normal”), the granaries stabilized prices, and even undeveloped regions of the country were protected from famine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Jones states that ever-normal granaries in China outclassed their European equivalents. |
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