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SUMMARY:Governance of the Water Community in the South-central Region of t
 he People's Republic of China - Professor Yunxian Ren (Nanchang Hangkong U
 niversity)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240524T130000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240524T140000
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DESCRIPTION:This research delves into the transformation of the water comm
 unity during the 1950s under the new regime. At that time\, approximately 
 4 million people inhabited the rivers and lakes\, earning their livelihood
 s through fishing and water transportation. This community formed a highly
  mobile society\, interconnected through boat gangs\, trade organizations 
 and clans. Following the establishment of the People's Republic of China\,
  the CCP government initiated political campaigns to dismantle the traditi
 onal power structures of labour contractors\, boat gangs and clans. To cen
 tralise the management of the water community\, specialized administrative
  bodies\, including grassroots authorities and public security institution
 s\, were gradually established. The communist government also established 
 shipping and fishery management agencies to facilitate national administra
 tion of the water community. Local governments implemented policies to reg
 ulate employment\, provide loans\, establish supply networks and standardi
 ze prices. Members of the water community were organized into national org
 anizations and played a significant role in the economic development of th
 e 1950s. They not only ensured smooth transportation for the Unified Purch
 ase and marketing of grain but also contributed to national fisheries\, wa
 ter conservancy and flood relief efforts.\n\nProfessor Yunxian Ren\, China
  Centre Academic Visitor\, earned a PhD in history from Beijing Normal Uni
 versity and now teaches at Nanchang Hangkong University. Her research inte
 rests include diplomatic concepts\, the history of education in China and 
 China's history in the 1950s. Currently\, she is conducting research on th
 e governance of the water community in the South-central Region of the Peo
 ple's Republic of China.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Yunxian Ren (Nanchang Hangk
 ong University)
LOCATION:Dickson Poon Building (Lucina Ho Seminar Room (first floor))\, Ca
 nterbury Road OX2 6LU
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