If religion defined half of daily life in the Edo Period, art defined the other half. The defined power of warlords and their samurai created a social obligation to act as a patron of the arts. A strong economy also made many arts more affordable to the growing merchant class
"<span>Wheat, grain, and oats were the main crops grown in the Middle region" is the reason why </span>the Middle region of the United States was (and is) known as the "breadbasket".
The economy of France is highly developed and free-market-oriented. It is the world's 7th largest economy by 2019 nominal figures and the 10th largest economy by PPP figures. It is the 2nd largest economy in the European Union after Germany. France has a diversified economy.