Guanzhong Water Conservancy Development and Environment

Author: Li Lingfu
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Publish Date: 2004-04-23
Features: In Chinese history, due to the capitals of several strong dynasties like Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang being located in Guanzhong, the water conservancy construction in the Guanzhong Plain flourished, featuring large, medium, and small-scale river diversion irrigation projects and well irrigation. Among them, the continuous Jing River diversion irrigation project, lasting over 2,000 years, stands out as the foremost in northern China. At the same time, its grain transport and urban water supply systems also had unique characteristics. This book systematically analyzes and examines the relationships among the typical farmland water conservancy, urban water supply, and grain transport in the Guanzhong region, providing references for modern Guanzhong water conservancy planning.
Introduction: In Chinese history, due to the capitals of several strong dynasties like Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang being located in Guanzhong, the water conservancy construction in the Guanzhong Plain flourished, featuring large, medium, and small-scale river diversion irrigation projects and well irrigation. Among them, the continuous Jing River diversion irrigation project, lasting over 2,000 years, stands out as the foremost in northern China. At the same time, its grain transport and urban water supply systems also had unique characteristics. This book systematically analyzes and examines the relationships among the typical farmland water conservancy, urban water supply, and grain transport in the Guanzhong region, providing references for modern Guanzhong water conservancy planning.