For thousands of years, rice has been the main part of the Chinese diet. All over the country today, most people begin their day with a bowl of rice porridge in the m. In fact, for many, especially those in Southern China, no meal is (完整的) without rice. These corns really have had a great (影响) on human lives across history and the world.
Rice (传播) from China to other parts of the world long ago. It is said that more than two thousand years ago, Xu Fu was sent by Emperor Qin Shihuang to search for the secret of long life. He took rice and brought it to the (岛屿) of Japan.
When rice (到达) Thailand, the country's rich soil and water allowed the plant to grow well. Today, Thailand is f for its own rice. In fact, rice is so i to the Thai people that the meaning of "to eat a meal" in the Thai language is "to eat rice".
When rice was introduced to Europe, it took root in many countries along the Mediterranean coast. It has become a main part of local food. Dishes such as Italian risotto and Spanish paella have become (象征) of these countries' food. And they are now popular a the world.
