Convert square meters to chinese mu easily.
1 m² x 0.0015 = 0.0015 mu
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Need to measure land for a tea plantation in Yunnan or calculate apartment sizes in Shanghai? You're likely juggling between square meters and the traditional Chinese mu. This conversion bridges modern international standards with China's agricultural heritage – and we've made it as simple as tapping abacus beads.
Unit definitions
What is a square meter (m²)?
The square meter serves as the foundation of modern area measurement. Symbolized by m², this SI unit represents a square with 1-meter sides. You'll find it everywhere from real estate listings to scientific research. One square meter equals:
- 10.7639 square feet
- 1.19599 square yards
- 0.000247 acres
What is a chinese mu (mu)?
This traditional unit has measured Chinese farmland for centuries. Though not metric, it's still legally accepted for land use. Key characteristics:
- 1 mu = 666.666... square meters
- 15 mu = 1 hectare
- Often divided into 10 fen for smaller plots
Conversion formula
The golden ratio between these units:
1 mu = 666.6666667 m²
Thus:
m² to mu → Divide by 666.6666667 (or multiply by 0.0015)
mu to m² → Multiply by 666.6666667
Example calculations
- Converting 500 m² to mu:
500 ÷ 666.6667 = 0.75 mu
Tea farmers might use this to calculate yields per traditional unit. - Converting 3 mu to m²:
3 × 666.6667 = 2000 m²
Helpful when comparing land prices with metric listings.
Conversion tables
Square meters to Chinese mu
| Square meters (m²) | Chinese mu |
|---|---|
| 100 | 0.15 |
| 200 | 0.30 |
| 300 | 0.45 |
| 400 | 0.60 |
| 500 | 0.75 |
| 600 | 0.90 |
| 700 | 1.05 |
| 800 | 1.20 |
| 900 | 1.35 |
| 1000 | 1.50 |
Chinese mu to square meters
| Chinese mu | Square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 333.3333 |
| 1.0 | 666.6667 |
| 1.5 | 1000.0000 |
| 2.0 | 1333.3333 |
| 2.5 | 1666.6667 |
| 3.0 | 2000.0000 |
| 3.5 | 2333.3333 |
| 4.0 | 2666.6667 |
| 4.5 | 3000.0000 |
| 5.0 | 3333.3333 |
Historical background
The mu's history stretches back to teh Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BCE), evolving through various regional standards before standardization in 1915. Originally based on the area one farmer could plow in a day, it was redefined in 1929 as 6000 square chi (Chinese feet). The current 666.67 m² definition emerged with metric conversion efforts in 1984 – a compromise between tradition and modernization.
Interesting facts?
- Exact metric equivalent: 1 mu = 666.666... m² (a repeating decimal)
- 1 mu equals 6.6667 ares – the metric unit between hectares and square meters
- Urban vs rural mu: Some regions use 1000 m² mu for real estate
- 1 football field ≈ 7.14 mu
- Taiwan uses a slightly different mu (0.97 mainland mu)
FAQ
Mu remains popular in agriculture due to historical tradition and practical field sizing, though hectares are officially recognized.
While China uses the metric system, mu is still widely used in rural land transactions and agricultural planning.
1 mu equals approximately 0.1647 acres, making it smaller than both acres and hectares.
1 qing equals 100 mu, similar to how hectares relate to acres in larger land measurements.
Primarily used in mainland China, though you might encounter it in historical contexts in Taiwan and neighboring regions.