Good morning Hive account@agmoore, and thank you for this nice insights into Chinese history and culture.
China is probably a land where the people often were confronted with serious problems.
Today, I heard, they are threatened by a lack of water because of deforestation happened decades ago. Therefore, agriculture is not "fluid" enough and this may cause trouble.
Nevertheless, as shown in this article here they will find a way, as every time in their long long history, to solve even the worst obstacles.

Have a nice weekend

Chapper