Research on the History of Agricultural Water Conservancy Projects in China and the Construction of Ecological Civilization

Water is the source of all life and an indispensable substance in human life and production activities. It is also the fundamental foundation and important carrier of ecological civilization. The development and utilization of water resources by human beings is an important symbol of the progress of social civilization. The nurturing and development of the economy and culture of the four major ancient civilizations in the world all benefit from the nourishment of rivers. As one of the four ancient civilizations, ancient China was a large agricultural country, and agriculture has always been the pillar of national economic development. Compared with other industries, the development of agriculture is more affected by natural environmental factors. In order to develop agriculture, ancient people took a variety of measures, among which farmland water conservancy was the most important and effective measure.