Abstract: According to the ecological environments, social and economic backgrounds and rice cropping characteristics in different areas of China, the Chinese rice planting area is divided into 6 rice cropping regions(the first-grade regions) and 16 subregions (the second-grade regions). Their general information, natural and ecological environments, paddy field cropping systems, types of rice varieties and their distribution and major diseases and insect pests are respectively described. Orientations, approaches and measures for developing rice production are raised and meanwhile the suggestions are put forward on the layout of production, paddy field crops combination and selection and construction of commercial rice production bases.

Key words: Rice regionalization, Rice cropping region, Sub region, Rice-based cropping system

摘要： 根据各地生态环境、社会经济条件和水稻种植特点,将中国稻区划分为6个稻作区(一级区)和16个稻作亚区(二级区)。对各个稻作区和亚区的基本情况、自然生态条件、稻田种植制度、品种类型、主要病虫害等作了评述,並提出水稻生产发展方向、途径和措施。

关键词: 水稻种植区划, 稻作区, 稻作亚区, 稻田种植制度