China's modern history shows that rapid changes in recent unequaled in the West during the industrial revolution. Western world with the advancement of technology and social, but many centuries ago, it was the opposite.China in the 13th century led the world with advanced technology. Many are surprised to learn that devices such as sea-bearing compass, paper, gunpowder, and printing all found in China. Staple food of rice from China and a large pool of labor is more efficient at harvesting the rice rather than the engine can be and to this day, still not financially feasible to use Chinese rice is more machine than human labor.
With the larger countries in the size of the United States, but with only a small portion of land suitable for producing food, rice remains one of the main foods produced in China. Because of this fact, Chinese people traditionally eat rice as their staple food, combine with vegetables and seasonings, if available.
In the modern city of Guangzhou (formerly Canton), capital of Guangdong province, one can now find Chinese cuisine from around the province. In a typical street food, generally you may find Xinjiang noodles and bread from the region that borders Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The people of Hunan are fortunate to have fertile soil and so the food they include more fresh vegetables and have more varieties of dishes.
