王柏心的治水思想

The Flood Control Theory of WANG Bai-xin

清末国士王柏心在对荆江水患的实地考察时,形成了四大治水思想,即"因势利导,疏导结合""南疏为主,南北并治""疏浚扩湖,开辟水道""兴利除害,体恤民情"。四大治水思想具有实地调研、趋利避害的科学性,反映了王柏心的民本思想和治水的全局观。

WANG Bai-xin is an official in the late Qing Dynasty and he summarizes four flood-control thoughts by field visits. It includes making the best use of the situation, dredging in the south bank of Yangtze River mainly and farther harnessing the flood in two banks, expanding the lakes and creating new rivers, bringing the benefits and abolishing the harms and paying attention to livelihood of the people. The theory is scientific for it comes from investigation, drawing on advantages and avoiding disadvantages, and it reflects people-based thought and holistic view of flood control.