When was the potato introduced to China? Transmission route?

It is difficult to determine when and where potatoes were introduced to China. According to the county records of Xingping County, Shaanxi Province, potatoes were introduced to China in16th century.

It is inferred that potatoes were introduced to China in the16th century, and the Spanish brought them to Europe, which became the main food in the west in the era of food shortage. During the Ming Dynasty, Europeans introduced potatoes to China, and potatoes became our dish.

Extended data:

The origin of potato is the Andes in South America, and the history of artificial cultivation can be traced back to southern Peru from about 8000 BC to 5000 BC. About 7000 years ago, an Indian tribe migrated from the east to the Andes in the Alps, camped near Lake Titicaca and made a living by hunting and gathering. They were the first people to find and eat wild potatoes.

/kloc-In the middle of the 6th century, a Spanish colonist brought potatoes from South America to Europe. At that time, people always appreciated the beauty of its flowers and used it as an ornament.

In17th century, potato has become an important food crop in Europe and was introduced to China. Because potato is very suitable for growing in the alpine region where the original grain yield is extremely low and only naked oats can be planted, it soon became popular in Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shanxi and northwestern Shaanxi. High-yield crops such as potatoes, corn and sweet potatoes imported from the United States have become the main food for the poor and played an important role in maintaining the rapid population growth in China.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia _ Potato (Potato)