Ruộng Lạc Hầu
Definition
- Noun:
- Lạc Hầu Field: A specific type of wet rice field cultivated by the ancient Vietnamese people. Its defining characteristic was its reliance on the natural ebb and flow of the tide for irrigation and drainage, rather than complex man-made water systems.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người Việt cổ canh tác trên ruộng Lạc Hầu rất thông minh. (The ancient Vietnamese cultivated Lạc Hầu fields very intelligently.)
- Ruộng Lạc Hầu là một thành tựu nông nghiệp quan trọng. (The Lạc Hầu field was an important agricultural achievement.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ruộng Lạc Hầu" is primarily used in historical, archaeological, and cultural discussions about early Vietnamese civilization and its agricultural practices. It refers to a specific ancient farming technique.
Cultural and Historical Context
- The name combines "Lạc" (from Lạc Việt, the name of an ancient Vietnamese group) and "Hầu" (thought to relate to tides or a noble title). These fields were typically located in coastal plains or river deltas. Their design took advantage of the natural saline and freshwater cycles, demonstrating early hydraulic engineering knowledge.
Related Terms
- Nông nghiệp lúa nước (n): Wet rice agriculture.
- Ruộng Lạc Hầu là một hình thức của nông nghiệp lúa nước. (Lạc Hầu fields are a form of wet rice agriculture.)
- Thủy triều (n): Tide.
- Ruộng Lạc Hầu phụ thuộc vào thủy triều. (Lạc Hầu fields depended on the tide.)
Synonyms
- Ancient tidal rice field: A descriptive synonym in English.
- Lạc field: A shortened, less specific form.
Note
- "Ruộng Lạc Hầu" is a fixed historical term. It is not used in modern contexts to describe contemporary farming methods.