Its features are as follows: drawing inferences about other cases from one instance,governing by non-interference,inverse thinking and the harmonious development of the intellect and mentality.

The thought of agricultural science summized by Confucianists prior to the Qin dynasty which mainly contained:"plant crops according to soil","act on the laws of nature","harness soil in order to bumper harvest","apply fertilizer properly"etc,is valuable for us to cherish.