应重视并研究古代水利的科学内涵

19世纪材料与实验科学的突破,催生了西方现代水利。征服自然的西方水利规划理念,将人类对江河的利用推向了极致。但是,以高坝水库为代表的现代水利工程在推动经济发展的同时,对河流生态和流域自然环境的破坏之负面作用也日益显现。基于古代与现代水利不同规划理念的对比分析,阐述了中国古代水利所蕴含的科学和文化价值。指出未来水利应当向历史学习的若干方面,以及保护、利用水利遗产的必要性。

Attaching Importance to and Study the Scientific Connotation of Ancient Water Conservancy

The rapid development of new materials and scientific technology in the 19th century stimulated the development of modern water conservancy engineering in the west. To conquer the nature is the main idea in the western plans of water conservancy engineering, which pushes the human utilization of rivers to the limit. The modern water conservancy projects, represented by reservoirs with high dams, have promoted the economic development. However, these engineering projects have long-term negative impacts on river ecosystems and the natural environment. In this paper, based on comparison of the ancient and modern concepts for water conservancy plans, we discussed the scientific and culture values of Chinese ancient engineering of water conservancy. It was pointed out that we should learn from the history and it is necessary to protect and utilize the water conservancy heritages.