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Study of Local Disaster Relief Procedures during the Qing Dynasty

Author(s)

Kexin Han, Zhihan Tang, Zhen Ge, Yuzhen Wang

Affiliation(s)

School of Economics, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Abstract

Through an in-depth study and analysis of the local disaster relief procedures in Qing Dynasty, this paper reveals a series of unique and effective disaster relief procedures adopted by the local government in the face of natural disasters in Qing Dynasty. The disaster relief work in during the Qing Dynasty demonstrated close collaboration between the central government and local authorities, religious institutions, and civil society forces, forming a disaster relief system in which multiple actors participated. It is found that the core values of disaster relief procedures in Qing Dynasty are reflected in its institutionalized management, locally adapted strategy formulation, flexible and efficient resource deployment, and the deep tradition of community mutual aid. The purpose of this paper is to systematically sort out the basic processes and characteristics of local disaster relief in during the Qing Dynasty using document research, to improve the research of previous scholars, and to explore its practical significance and application value in contemporary social governance.

Keywords

Qing Dynasty; Local Government; Natural Disasters; Disaster Relief Procedures; Social Governance

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