Agricultural Encyclopedia of China - Insect Volume

Author: Editorial Committee of the Insect Volume of the General Editorial Committee of the China Agricultural Encyclopedia
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Publication Date: 1996-06-01
Features: The China Agricultural Encyclopedia is a large-scale reference book that compiles agricultural science knowledge from China and abroad. China has a long history of agriculture, and the accumulation of agricultural science knowledge is profound. Many agricultural works published in ancient China are important parts of the cultural treasury of the Chinese nation. Jia Sixie's Qimin Yaoshu from the Northern Wei Dynasty and Xu Guangqi's Agricultural Administration from the Ming Dynasty are hailed as the agricultural encyclopedias of ancient China and are cherished by scholars both at home and abroad to this day. In modern times, with the rapid advancement of science and technology, agricultural production has developed rapidly, and agricultural science has evolved into a comprehensive system composed of multiple disciplines. Facing modernization and the world, compiling and publishing the China Agricultural Encyclopedia with a modern significance to provide readers with accurate and concise knowledge of various agricultural disciplines is a common aspiration of the academic community and the general public. The rural economy of China is undergoing a transformation towards specialization, commercialization, and modernization. The basic characteristics of modern agriculture are the extensive application of advanced science and technology and management methods to accelerate the comprehensive development of agriculture. To gradually achieve agricultural modernization, it is necessary to accelerate the development of agricultural science research and education, train numerous agricultural science and technology talents, and popularize agricultural science and technology knowledge among. It is also necessary to organize the legacy of agricultural science from ancient times and summarize practical experience in agricultural production, as well as to absorb and introduce advanced science and technology from abroad. Therefore, compiling and publishing a comprehensive and concise large-scale reference book that introduces the existing agricultural science and technology knowledge of humankind is an urgent need for building a socialist modern agricultural society. In early 1980, the National Agricultural Commission decided to compile and publish the China Agricultural Encyclopedia and began preparations for the work. In June 1981, the Leading Group for Compilation and Publication and the General Editorial Committee were established to oversee and guide the work, and the Agricultural Press was tasked with setting up the Editorial Department of the China Agricultural Encyclopedia to handle the specific tasks. In 1982, after the dissolution of the National Agricultural Commission, the compilation and publication of the encyclopedia was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Fishery, and Forestry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Forestry, the Ministry of Water Resources and Electric Power, the Ministry of Mechanical Industry, and the National Meteorological Bureau, ensuring the smooth progress of the work. The compilation of the China Agricultural Encyclopedia was guided by Marxism and Mao Zedong Thought, based on the knowledge system of various agricultural disciplines, and organized by professionals from the agricultural science community and relevant departments to contribute to writing and reviewing articles. Emphasizing academic democracy, adhering to a scientific attitude of seeking truth from facts, and focusing on the quality of manuscript submissions, the encyclopedia followed the style of an encyclopedia with Chinese characteristics and style. The China Agricultural Encyclopedia primarily summarizes knowledge related to the natural and economic reproduction of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery. While providing an overview of basic theories, it also emphasizes the introduction of applied technologies, offering a certain level of professional depth and practicality. Its main readers are agricultural science and technology workers, teachers and students of agricultural universities and colleges, agricultural cadres with high school or equivalent education, and farmers. This specialized encyclopedia introduces knowledge and provides relevant information in the form of entries, where each entry is an independent subject. It not only features the convenience of retrieval and easy access typical of general reference books but also introduces knowledge progressively, helping readers explore both depth and breadth. The China Agricultural Encyclopedia is organized into volumes based on the knowledge system of various agricultural disciplines, with a planned total of about 30 volumes to be published in installments. Volume names are indicated without numbering, and for disciplines or specialties covered in more than two volumes, the terms "upper," "middle," and "lower" are used. This volume organization facilitates readers' selective purchases and also eases the process of compilation and publication by volume.