Qian Liu of the State of Wu and Yue established the prosperous"granary of the world"in Jiangnan,where"Suzhou and Hangzhou are ripe,and the world is full of food".The three large-scale southward migrations of the northern population and the establishment of the capital of the Song Dynasty in Hangzhou promoted the southward movement of the e-conomic and political center.The sharp increase in population in the early years of the South-ern Song Dynasty brought social pressure and urgently needed innovation in agricultural technology extension.The natural and superior environment of Yuqian in the suburbs of the Capital city became a fertile land for rice and sericulture,and the"Poetry and Painting Coun-ty Magistrate"Lou Shu was passionate about farming and weaving,and actively took on the role of a painter who records Yu Qian's agricultural and mulberry production.These advanta-geous conditions,such as favorable timing,geographical location,and human harmony,which are unique,timely,and in line with the historical background of the person,consti-tute the historical inevitability of the birth of The Painting of Farming and Weaving in Yu-qian.
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