Study On The Response Of Floods And Droughts In Jiujiang Area During The Republic Of China

During the period of the Republic of China,floods and droughts occurred frequently in Jiujiang.From a horizontal comparison,the occurrence of natural disasters in Jiangxi during the Republic of China was most frequent in northern Jiangxi,especially in the Jiujiang region along the northern river plain.Due to the instability of precipitation in the subtropical monsoon climate and low-level terrain,flood and drought disasters The number of occurrences is much greater than in other areas of Jiangxi,and the consequences of the disaster are even more serious.Vertically,the intensity of natural disasters in the counties and cities of Jiujiang in the past 500 years is the worst in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China,especially in the 30 years of the Republic of China.The damage caused by the disaster is extremely catastrophic.Both the level and the psychosocial level have had an adverse effect.The study of flood and drought disasters in Jiujiang area has responded to places where disasters have occurred frequently but received less attention in history,reflecting the innovative development of disaster history research areas in the current era.In addition,based on the previous disaster research that emphasized the political and economic perspectives in the two-way interaction between nature and society,it also integrated into the perspectives of humanities and social sciences such as folklore,sociology,and law to conduct in-depth research.It also analyzes from pre-disaster prevention to post-disaster relief,focusing on the disaster response measures in Jiujiang area: in disaster prevention,the use of relevant water conservancy technologies for disaster prediction and improvement of relevant laws and regulations;in disaster relief,the establishment of relevant relief agencies and the preparation of disaster relief Funding,providing necessary living security,etc.These measures try to minimize disaster losses from different aspects,to a certain extent,protect the vital interests of the people in the disaster areas,and maintain political and social stability.However,the government-led disaster prevention and relief did not work well in the actual operation due to poor management,corruption,and other issues.Civilian forces have become more active and effective,and they have become increasingly important in disaster response in the late Republic of China.Role,gradually occupying a dominant position.