在中國，水稻生產(chǎn)是國民經(jīng)濟(jì)的重要組成部分。中國人早在公元前4000年就開始了水稻種植，而后逐漸傳播到世界各地。目前，中國是世界上最大的水稻生產(chǎn)國，水稻產(chǎn)量占世界產(chǎn)量的26%。我國水稻主要種植于長江(the Yangtze River)沿岸及南方各省份。米飯是中國人，特別是南方人，非常重要的主食(staple food)。此外，水相還可以用來釀酒、制糖及用作工業(yè)原料。

China, rice production is an important part of the national economy. As early as 4,000 B.C.，the Chinese started rice cultivation which later gradually spread all over the world. At present, China is the world's largest producer of rice, producing 26% of the world rice output. The rice crop in China grows primarily in provinces along the Yangtze River and In the South. Rice is an important staple food for Chinese, particularly the southerners. In addition, rice can be used to make wine and sugar and used as industrial materials.