黍稷的名实考证及规范

黍稷是起源于中国最古老的作物,糯者为黍,粳者为稷。长期以来对黍稷的称谓一直不能统一,特别是对稷的称谓在农史界一直争论不休,难以定论。本文从黍稷的起源演化过程、细胞学和遗传学的研究、黍稷是人类最早驯化的作物、我国甲骨文和古农书的记载等方面,论证了黍稷的起源早于粟。并以此为据,进一步辩证了稷不是粟,同时指出将黍稷称为软糜和硬糜、糜黍、糜子、黍子等不同称谓的不足之处,进而认为以黍稷作为规范称谓为好。

Textual research and standardization of Chinese name of Broomcorn millet

Broomcorn millet which originated from China is the oldest crop,and its Chinese name is calledshuji.The glutinous is calledshu,and the non-glutinous is calledji,which is not glutinous.The Chinese name of broomcorn millet is not unified for a long time.Specially,there is much debate about the name ofjiin agricultural history,and it is difficult to be a last word.The article introduced the origin and evolution,the cytology and genetics study of broomcorn millet,and as the oldest domesticated crop,and the rela...