{"product_id":"9789819579631","title":"Chinese Food Security Strategy The Ever-Normal Granary in History and Beyond","description":"\u003ch3\u003eResearch Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eChinese Food Security Strategy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Ever-Normal Granary in History and Beyond\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWen Xian | Zhu Wei\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Economic History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a groundbreaking analysis of the ancient Ever-Normal Granary system, illuminating its significance in both historical and modern economic discourse. This work systematically explores the theories and practices of buffer stocks within the contexts of Chinese and Western economic histories, creating a dialogue between ancient wisdom and contemporary challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this book apart is its innovative framework, which evolves the concept of Ever-Normal Granary into a dynamic model of “\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eMaintaining Balance through the Mean\u003c\/span\u003e,” culminating in the formulation of the “\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eEver Normal Law\u003c\/span\u003e.” This theoretical advancement highlights the “Spirit of the Middle Way” intrinsic to Chinese economic thought, revealing the unique insights that shape China’s economic strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for scholars, researchers, and students in history, economics, and agricultural policy, as well as policymakers and those interested in food security, this book strikes a balance between academic rigor and accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eXian Wen is a professor in the International Business School of Shaanxi Normal University. His primary research area is theoretical economics, with a focus on economic history. He also works in the fields of comparative economics, macroeconomics, and development economics. He pays particular attention to the comparison and integration of Chinese and Western economic traditions, as well as the construction of a Chinese discourse system in economics. He has published over thirty papers in academic journals, and has authored two Chinese monographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819579631\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e307\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46185924624524,"sku":"9789819579631","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819579631.jpg?v=1781059425","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819579631","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}