The age of the find is approximately eight thousand years.
In the Chinese province of Jiangsu, the archaeologists were able to identify the oldest rice field in the world.
The age of the find is approximately eight thousand years, and its area is about one hundred square meters.
The rice field was divided into equal plots, each with an area equal to ten square meters.
Scientists examined fragments of the soil, and came to the conclusion that already a few thousand years ago, ancient people specially grown cereal crop. Experts also managed to make a few interesting discoveries, in particular, they found pits for water storage, gutters and drain openings.
