The problem on the introduction of Capsicum is the subject that researchers pay attention to earnestly at all time in the field of Chinese-foreign cultural exchange history. Since capsicum is introduced into China in ...The problem on the introduction of Capsicum is the subject that researchers pay attention to earnestly at all time in the field of Chinese-foreign cultural exchange history. Since capsicum is introduced into China in the middle of Ming Dynasty, it brought about the worldwide attentive Chinese capsicum culture soon. A lot of nationalities have the common addiction for piquancy, but there is not any nationality that can be mentioned in the same breath with Chinese on the problem of deep love for capsicum. Capsicum is one of the most important foreign crops that bring profound influence on Chinese production and life. Because of the lack of historical literature recordation and powerful demonstrations, the discussion on the introduction of capsicum rest on a lower layer all the time. This article combines the literature research with field survey and put the definite opinions on the introduction route of capsicum. The opinions are as follow: it is the course of "Carrack Trade" from Mexico to China via lvsong (Philippine) set up by Spanish that plays the first important role on the problem of capsicum’s introduction; Manila Bay of Philippine is the transfer station while the capsicum is introduced into China; the first spot of introduction should be the coastland of Zhejiang and Fujian, but not Guangdong or Guangxi.展开更多
文摘The problem on the introduction of Capsicum is the subject that researchers pay attention to earnestly at all time in the field of Chinese-foreign cultural exchange history. Since capsicum is introduced into China in the middle of Ming Dynasty, it brought about the worldwide attentive Chinese capsicum culture soon. A lot of nationalities have the common addiction for piquancy, but there is not any nationality that can be mentioned in the same breath with Chinese on the problem of deep love for capsicum. Capsicum is one of the most important foreign crops that bring profound influence on Chinese production and life. Because of the lack of historical literature recordation and powerful demonstrations, the discussion on the introduction of capsicum rest on a lower layer all the time. This article combines the literature research with field survey and put the definite opinions on the introduction route of capsicum. The opinions are as follow: it is the course of "Carrack Trade" from Mexico to China via lvsong (Philippine) set up by Spanish that plays the first important role on the problem of capsicum’s introduction; Manila Bay of Philippine is the transfer station while the capsicum is introduced into China; the first spot of introduction should be the coastland of Zhejiang and Fujian, but not Guangdong or Guangxi.
