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A bite of Belt and Road

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-05-10 13:31

A bite of Belt and Road

Alfalfa. [Photo/Weibo account of People's Daily]

7. Alfalfa

The alfalfa, also called lucerne, is an important forage crop in many countries around the world. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, by historian Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty, alfalfa was introduced into China from Dayuan following Zhang Qian's embassy.