2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A research on environment recognition and technology adaptations under the development of Northwest China using archives of the Qing dynasty
Project/Area Number |
23720352
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Asian history
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Research Institution | Otani University (2014) Waseda University (2011-2013) |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
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Keywords | 環境認識 / 技術適応 / 沙漠化 / 塩類集積 / 資源分配 / 境界 / 水利権売買 / 井戸灌漑 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In relation to environment recognition, in the 18th century the Qing dynasty tried to solve desertification and salt accumulation by construction of canal and water supply management system, but both the lack of knowledge about the importance of drainage and the absence of total management of water supply resulted in worsening salt and sand accumulation. In the case of Heihe river, setting border associated with construction of walls transformed the faith in the goddess of Heihe river and caused water shortage to nomads inhabited in lower river region. In relation to technology adaptations, development of underground water was advanced in Shaanxi region; local governors put well irrigation into practice. At the same time, underground water was recognized as inexhaustible resource; well irrigation was regarded as a representative of overcoming nature by human activities.
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Free Research Field |
東洋史
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