伴随中国古代文明的出现就有了治水的历史,距今4200余年的大禹治水的故事流传至今,而在禹之前早就有了各种治水活动。治水之重要,早有“欲治其国者,治水”之古谚可以佐证。中国人把水利概括为“兴利”与“除害”两类内容。现今大学中水利专业的教学内容仍然是紧紧围绕着防洪、治河、泥沙、水工建筑物、水力发电等传统内容。为有别于迄今为止的传统水利,把为满足未来社会可持续发展而开展的各类水利建设称为“大水利”。 With the advent of ancient Chinese civilization, there was a history of water control. The story of Dayu flood control, which lasted for more than 4,200 years ago, has spread to the present day. Before that, Yu had various flood control activities. The importance of flood control, as early as “For those who rule the country, water ” the ancient saying can be corroborated. Chinese people summarize water as “Xingli ” and “Exterminate ” two kinds of content. Today’s university water conservancy teaching content is still closely around the flood control, river control, sediment, hydraulic structures, hydroelectric power and other traditional content. For different from the traditional water conservancy so far, all types of water conservancy construction to meet the sustainable development of the future society as “big water ”.