Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 2006

Keywords

Yellow River floods, Historical flood control

Abstract

A short while, not even a day, is all that is necessary to destroy hundreds of villages, kill thousands of people, and cause great suffering for millions of others. Little effort is required of any single person in accomplishing such a harrowing feat. This is because such unintentional damage is largely due to natural forces, specifically floods. One might get the impression from the introduction above that such drastic flooding occurs often. In fact, flooding is a prevalent occurrence throughout China’s history. To the extent described above, however, there have been more than a few. This is not to say that the country has been completely at the mercy of nature throughout the centuries. Rather, China’s central and local governments were responsible for numerous efforts that prevented or at least drastically diminished the damage of flooding. Still, the country’s rivers have managed often to burst through their banks and cover great distances, at the same time, causing widespread suffering.

Department

History

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Flood control--China--Yellow River

Geographic Coverage

Yellow River (China)--History--19th century

Genre/Form

student projects; term papers

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Rights Statement

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Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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