Abstract:

There are many records in ancient Chinese agricultural books on how to use wild

plants to alleviate famine. In the history of our country, there was a peak in the compilation

of specialized books on edible wild plants with the theme of “famine relief” in the Ming

Dynasty, among which the influence of Herbal for Famine Relief by King Zhu Su was the most

profound. This article explores the social role of the author as a knowledge generator from the

perspective of knowledge sociology, as well as the relationship between knowledge generation

and social reality, the interaction between knowledge utilization and social practice, knowledge

presentation and technological innovation.

CLC Number: 

• G239