Study On Water System Of Chizhou In Qing Dynasty

Small to living water, food production, to travel, national development, has a close relation with water. The water in the survival and development of human society and the progress of civilization plays an important basic role. Understanding of the water, since ancient times began, has left some of the literature. Face floods and the climate condition of water shortage, human started very early for water treatment, and accumulated some precious spiritual wealth.In Qing Dynasty, to the central government, down to the local officials and the people, attaches great importance to water resources development. On the premise of the geographical understanding of water resources, actively adopt various measures to guarantee the smooth water transportation lifeline, at the same time control flood, drought, fat relief, etc., to the state run and local social and economic development has important significance.Chizhou at the Southern bank of the river, the complex and varied topography, meteorological terrain north is low, most water flows into the Yangtze river. Three riverside county, three county waterfront, water resources in Chizhou, in the process of social development plays an important role. This article mainly from the angle of geography of history, discussed the Qing Dynasty Chizhou water system, and divided into the understanding of the water, governance, and the use of three parts.The first part, the distribution and evolution of water system. Within the territory of Qing Dynasty Chizhou, the ratio of mountain, water and the field is seventy percent,10and20respectively, river, stream, lake mostly form the venation of drainage network. Along the Yangtze river in four hundred, the rivers and streams are16into the river, within the territory of Chizhou have2water also passed into the river.Chizhou have many mountains, the source of water system mostly arises from the mountains, also has from the well or spring. The formation of the river, is a more natural geological structure form, also have artificial formation of the river. Whether in knowing the source of water, dry and whether silting, etc., Chizhou water system in the Qing Dynasty has its historical change.The second part, the management and maintenance of water system. People tend to choose waterfront and no flood of place to live. but due to climate factors and natural change, Chizhou floods happen occasionally in the Qing Dynasty, to, has produced important influences on the city security, agricultural production and people life. On the basis of clarifying Chizhou region water system in the Qing Dynasty, explore Chizhou region which measures were taken to control floods and overcome the drought, what achievements have been made in water conservancy development, is particularly important.The third part, the development and utilization of water system. Under the premise of waterfront environment, water system have a close relation with the agricultural development, waterway transportation and the town. In Chizhou agriculture, water transport, cities and towns in the Qing Dynasty, to explore the development and utilization of water resources, has a practical significance.