History of Chinese Irrigation and Flood Control

Author: Tan Xu Ming
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book showcases the development of irrigation and flood control in China from the Xia and Shang dynasties to the Republican period, covering water resources planning, engineering technology, and the evolution of management history. It records the interrelationships between water resources, society, and science and technology throughout China's 5,000-year history, elaborating on the achievements and lessons of the Chinese nation in utilizing water resources and transforming nature.