中英双语话史记 第20期:商朝农业

Shang Dynasty

商朝

Agriculture

农业

Despite being agriculturalist, the Shang had rather primitive implements.

尽管已经进入农业社会，商朝人民仍使用较为原始的工具。

The productivity of the Shang Dynasty reached a relatively high level.

商朝的生产力达到了一个相当高的水准。

As far as agriculture was concerned, farm implements had been improved.

就农业而言，农耕工具已经得到改进。

Stone ploughs; spades and sickles were widely used.

石犁、铁锹和镰刀被广泛运用。

The primary crops included millet and wheat.

基本的作物包括粟和小麦。

More important, the Shang Dynasty thrived in the manufacture of bronze vessels.

更重要的是，商朝在青铜器皿的制造上蓬勃发展。