Environmental Awareness in the Local Chronicles of the Regions South of the Yangtze River During the Qing Dynasty
The local chronicles of the regions south of the Yangtze River,known as Jiangnan,contain a wealth of au-thentic records about the local natural environment,serving as important documentary sources for studying the environ-mental history of the Jiangnan region.During the Qing Dynasty,these chronicles not only described and depicted the natural environment and cultural landscapes of Jiangnan,but also reflected the environmental economic awareness,eco-logical awareness,aesthetic awareness,and epidemic prevention awareness of the people in Jiangnan during this period.Additionally,some Jiangnan chronicles consciously incorporated national political intentions into their environmental writings,demonstrating a strong political consciousness in environmental documentation.
Local Chronicles of JiangnanHistorical Environmental WritingsNatural EnvironmentEnvironmental Awareness