Research On Weihui Development Of Canal City In Ming And Qing Dynasties

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties,the Weihe River,as the only waterway connecting the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the northern Henan region,became the main channel for political,economic and cultural exchanges between the Central Plains region and the Bohai Rim region,including Zhili,Shandong,Tianjin and other places.The convenient water transportation has driven the rapid flow of urban elements such as personnel,materials,and capital along the Weihe River,and some commercial towns such as Daokou have emerged one after another at the node position of this transportation road,which has a great impact on the economy and culture of the areas along the line.had a greater impact.The prefecture-level city Weihui,which is also along the Weihe River,is influenced by the Weihe River.Although the urban development trajectory is similar to that of Daokou,it also has its own unique features.First of all,after the large-scale development of Cao Wei,Sui and Tang Dynasties,Song and Yuan Dynasties,to the Ming and Qing Dynasties,the Weihe River was basically stable.The refinement of the repair and management of the Weihe River in the Ming and Qing Dynasties ensured the convenience of the canal transportation,and the construction of the waterway transportation network with Weihui as the center laid the transportation foundation for the development of Weihui city.Secondly,the ways of using Weihe River in different periods had different degrees of influence on Weihui.Before the Ming and Qing dynasties,the Weihe River was mainly used for military expeditions or grain transportation.Commercial activities were rare and small in scale,so the impact on urban development was very limited.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties,the prosperity of Weihe River transit trade under the influence of the national water administration led to the prosperity of Weihui’s industry and commerce,the expansion of urban space and the increase of urban functions,which made urban folk customs become extravagant,and beliefs showed a trend of diversification.Third,in the development process of Weihui,canal transportation,national policies,and market network system have become the main influencing factors.The combined force formed by these related factors has become the main driving force for the development of the city,driving the development of the city.Finally,under the unfavorable factors of the decline of the status of water transportation,the impact of modern transportation,the change of national policies,and the major defects of the economic structure,Weihui went into decline.However,Weihe River is still the advantage of Weihui’s development.In the upsurge of the construction of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt,Weihui should make full use of the historical and cultural resources of the canal,build a distinctive canal city,and protect and inherit relevant historical sites.The development process of Weihui,a canal city in Ming and Qing Dynasties,is unique compared with other canal cities,reflecting its own uniqueness,and is relatively rare in canal cities.By discussing the development context of Weihui,a canal city in Ming and Qing Dynasties,and summarizing the development model of Weihui,a canal city in Ming and Qing Dynasties,it can also provide more diversified choices for the study of canal cities.