清代前期安徽自然灾害的历史考察:1644-1840

A Historical Investigation of Anhui's Natural Disasters in the Qing Dynasty:1644-1840

自1644年至1840年的197年间,安徽有191年发生水灾,170年发生旱灾。此外,还有风灾、雹灾、雪灾、霜冻、雷击、蝗灾、震灾等,灾害发生频率,与清代以前相比,均有不同程度的提高。清代前期安徽自然灾害呈现出4个特点,即自然灾害种类较多,发生极为频繁,具有明显的季节性和很强的地域性。

During the 197 years since 1644 to 1840,floods hit the province frequently in 191 years and droughts took place in 170 years.In addition,other kinds of natural disasters such as storms,hails,storm snows,frosts,lightnings,locusts and earthquake frequently struck the province.Comparing with that in prior to the period of the Qing Dynasty,the occurrences of natural disasters in the Qing Dynasty increased considerably.Anhui's natural disasters taken place during the period of the early Qing Dynasty show the four characteristics as follows,more types of natural disasters,most frequent occurrence of the natural disasters,with significant seasonal happenings and strong regional victims.