秦汉时期水灾与荒政述论

Flood and Famine Policies during Qin and Han Dynasties

秦汉水灾频率高、规模大,甚至导致黄河的多次改道,因此了解此时期的水灾对今天的防洪减灾具有重大意义。为了更加清楚明了的阐述秦汉水灾,特从其概况、特点、原因、时人对其的认识、与水灾相关的制度方面加以论述,从而可以看到秦汉的水灾荒政措施是全面的、实际的、有效的;同时其水灾救助措施往往并非单向实行,而是全面实施和综合践行,对于当代防治水灾亦可以起到一些借鉴作用。

Frequent and large floods in Qin and Han dynasties led to diversion of the Yellow River several times.It is of great significance to understand this period’s flood control and disaster mitigation.In order to better show the floods of Qin and Han dynasties,the overview,characteristics,causes,contemporary people’s understanding and systems related with flood are described.It can be found that the countermeasures were over-rounded,practical and effective;and that the comprehensive flood relief measures are inspiring to today’s people.