Journal of Chaohu University ›› 2019, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (1): 100-104.doi: 10.12152/j.issn.1672-2868.2019.01.016

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Construction and Management of Dangtu Official Dike in the Late Qing Dynasty under the Influence of Floods—Taking "Dangyi Official Dike Maintenance Record" as an Example

In order to improve the flood-fighting ability of Dangtu official dyke, a set of its own construction mode was gradually formed, such as preparing materials in advance, dividing the work by sections and by task, following the rules and treating specific problems differently. The management and maintenance of official dykes not only used manpower, but also gave full play to biological forces, so that dikes could maintain a solid state for a long time to resist the impact of floods. It was the government's active leadership, the people's serious participation and the application of scientific methods that made the dike maintenance successful. The maintenance of the official dykes not only had an impact on that period, but also had a positive effect on later generations.   

  1. School of History and Social Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu Anhui 241000
  • Online:2019-01-25 Published:2019-05-14

Abstract: In order to improve the flood-fighting ability of Dangtu official dyke, a set of its own construction mode was gradually formed, such as preparing materials in advance, dividing the work by sections and by task, following the rules and treating specific problems differently. The management and maintenance of official dykes not only used manpower, but also gave full play to biological forces, so that dikes could maintain a solid state for a long time to resist the impact of floods. It was the government's active leadership, the people's serious participation and the application of scientific methods that made the dike maintenance successful. The maintenance of the official dykes not only had an impact on that period, but also had a positive effect on later generations.

Key words: flood, Dangtu, dyke

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  • K29