Water right society – a history review from Three-Valley of Hejin County, 1389–1947

Dajun Shen, Fei Fan and Tingting Zhang

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2025, vol. 41, issue 3, 606-624

Abstract: The study develops a water rights society framework for examining the influence of a water rights system on water-related activities and formation of society and applies it in Three-Valley. The water rights system in Three-Valley was developed on the spring–flood rule in 1389 and remained unchanged until 1947. It resulted in the establishment of a dual-canal system, formation of water reallocation rules, delineation of land development areas, and classification of village types. These caused cooperation and conflict between villagers and villages. These elements formed a water rights society comprising spring and flood classes, functioning through economic, political, and ideological mechanisms.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2024.2431831

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