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Urbanization and Water Control in Pre-modern China

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09610373
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Asian history
Research InstitutionNakamura Gakuen Junior College

Principal Investigator

NISHIOKA Hiroaki  Nakamura Gakuen Junior College, Division of Home Economics, Professor, 家政科, 教授 (20069777)

Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
KeywordsCity Water Control / Urbanization / Pre-modern China / Sichuan / Hubei / Zhejiang / Yangtze River Valley
Research Abstract

The purpose of the research is to clarify the existence of urbanization caused by the migration of mass population, the expansion of settlements, the specilization of industries and achievements cities.
Urban water conservancy had a direct relationship with a city's development, ecological environment and even its existence. Many famous historical cities in China possessed particular styles and environment due to their excellent water resources plan and utilization.
It makes a conclusion that a modern city plan should have basic water conservancy construction and water environment protection as important components.
Looking back the history of the study, we will be able to grasp historical characteristics of socio economic structures in China by focusing on the organized water utilization.
Yangzhou became a central place of government and economics in Jiangnan in the Sui and Tang dynasties by completion of the Grand Canal and by transportation of being an important intersecting South and West in China. However, throughout the period from the late Tang to the Song times, the large quantity of drift sands accumulated and the sand bank was changed into adjoining land. These conditions remarkably decreased canal's function. Therefore, the Grand Canal did not run through the City which led a New Canal to be used.
Ningbo stands among three rivers, with densely-scattered lakes. The irrigation of the area provided many advantages, such as water supply, flood control, water transportation, and city defense, which contributed Ningbo's rapid development significantly.
Chengdu was founded with the successes of flood control, flourished with the multi-purpose developments of hydraulic construction.
Wuban was a strategic city in Yangtze river Valley. During the different periods of urban development, urban hydraulics presents different features.
It's important issue to analyze the relationship between the exploration of water resources and urban economic development.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All Other

All Publications (17 results)

  • [Publications] 西岡弘晃: "中国水利史研究動向-《95中国城市水利問題:歴史与現状国際学術討論会》開催によせて-"中国水利史研究第25号. 34-39 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 同: "宋代揚州的城市水利"95中国城市水利問題:歴史与現状国際学術討論会論文撰集. 87-92 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 同: "宋代明州〓県的開発和水利問題"堰曁浙東水利史学術検討会論文集. 12-15 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 同: "唐宋期における浙唐〓県の都市化と它山堰"中村学園研究紀要第30号. 73-79 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 同: "四川成都の都市形成と水利問題"東洋経済史学会記念論集中国の歴史と経済. 293-306 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroaki Nishioka: "Trends of the research on history of water control in Chinese cities - a report of 95 China international symposium of urban water conservancy -"CHUGOKU SUIRISHI KENKYU. No.25. 34-39 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroaki Nishioka: "Urban water control in Yangzhou during the Song dynasty,"ESSAYS IN CELEBRATION OF '95 CHINA INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF URBAN WATER CONSERVANCY ITS HISTORY AND PRESENT CONDITION. 87-92 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroaki Nishioka: "Problems concerning development and water control in Yin county in Mingzhou during Song period,"ESSAYS IN THE SYMPOSIUM OF WATER CONTROL IN ZHEDONG AND TASHAUGYEN. 12-15 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroaki Nishioka: "The urbanization and water utilization in Yin county connected with Tashaugyen in Zhedong during the Tang-Song period,"NAKAMURA GAKUEN KENKYU KIYO. 73-79 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroaki Nishioka: "Problems concerning the urbanization and water control in Cengdu,"ESSAYS IN CELEBRATION OF TOYO KEIZAISHI GAKKAI -CHUGOKU NO REKISHI TO KEIZAI-. 293-306 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西岡弘晃: "四川成都の都市形成と水利問題"東洋経済史学会記念論集 中国の歴史と経済. 295-308 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西岡弘晃: "宋代揚州的城市水利" 『中国都市水利問題』(河海大学出版社). 87-92 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西岡弘晃: "唐宋期における浙東〓県の都市化と它山堰" 中村学園研究紀要. 第30号. 73-79 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西岡弘晃: "成都的城市水利和都江堰" 城市河湖功能与規格学術検討会. (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西岡弘晃: "中国都市水利史研究の動向〜「95中国都市水利問題:歴史与現状国際学術討論会」開催によせて" 中国水利史研究. 第25号. 34-39 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西岡弘晃: "宋代明州〓県的開発和水利問題(中文)" 它山堰曁浙東水利史学術討論会論文集. 単行本. 12-15 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西岡弘晃: "唐宋期における浙東〓県の都市化と它山堰" 中村学園研究紀要. 第30号. (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report

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