''Complete Treatise on Agriculture'' (), or ''Complete Book of Agricultural Management'', or ''Encyclopaedia of Agriculture'', is a compilation of the scientific studies of agriculture written by

Xu Guangqi Xu Guangqi or Hsü Kuang-ch'i (April 24, 1562– November 8, 1633), also known by his baptismal name Paul, was a Chinese agronomist, astronomer, mathematician, politician, and writer during the Ming dynasty. Xu was a colleague and collaborato ...

. The book was composed from 1625 to 1628 and published in 1639, totalling 700,000 words. ''Complete Treatise on Agriculture'' summarises many of the agricultural experiences and techniques of the ancient Chinese working people, citing over 300 kinds of ancient works and documents.

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{{Reflist 1639 books 17th-century books Ming dynasty literature Agriculture books