明末大旱及其对河南社会的影响

Drought in the Late Ming Dynasty and Its Impact on Henan Society

明代是我国封建社会一个十分重要的历史时期,河南由于其特殊的地理位置,自然灾害十分频繁,尤其在明末崇祯时期,河南省大范围发生旱灾,其严重程度、涉及范围和持续时间在历史上罕见,严重破坏了当时的农业生产生活和社会发展,从而国力削弱,社会矛盾激化,最终加速了明代的灭亡。研究崇祯时期河南旱灾对河南社会的影响及社会应对,能够为当今的抗灾备荒提供借鉴,对促进河南农业生产和经济等可持续发展具有重要的理论和现实意义。

The Ming Dynasty was a very important historical period in China′s feudal society.Due to its special geographical location,natural disasters were very frequent in Henan,especially during Chongzhen period in the late Ming Dynasty,when a severe drought took place in most parts of Henan province.The severity,scope and duration of the drought were rare in history,severely damaging the agricultural production and life and social development of the time,thereby weakening national strength,intensifying social contradictions,and eventually accelerating the demise of the Ming Dynasty.Research into the social impact and social response of the drought in Henan during Chongzhen period can provide a reference for today′s disaster prevention and preparation,and has important theoretical and practical significance for promoting sustainable development of agricultural production and economy in Henan.