Introduction： I Am the Descendent of Migrants Part I The Country of Rivers Chapter 1 River Disasters Rivers in My Home Drought Disasters in the History of China Imbalanced Water Distribution Sandstorms Blowing Southwards Praying for Rainfall Floods along the Yangtze River Confluence of the Han and Dan Rivers Chapter 2 Dream of Rivers Mao Zedong's Thoughts on Rivers Danjiangkou Water Conservancy Project Dreams and Actions The County Most Affected by Relocation Chapter 3 Descendants of Rivers The First Sight of the Yellow River Weeping Han and Dan Rivers Where Are the Homes for the Migrants？ Chapter 4 Dwelling by Rivers Relocation to Dachaihu A New Home A Major Challenge Part II En Route Chapter 5 Relocation of Migrants Focus of State Leadership Settle the Issue of Relocation in a Single Move Offering Hope to Migrants Follow—up on Relocation Chapter 6 Past and Present of New Policies on Relocation Instructions by the Minister of Water Resources Urgent！ Revision to the Regulations Features of Revised Regulations on Relocations Preferential Policies for Migrants Higher Standards of Compensation for Relocation Chapter 7 Prelude to the Great Relocation Preparations for Relocation Part III Great Relocation Chapter 8 Mission for the Central Plain Finishing a Four—year Program within Two Years Issuing the Program Eight Measures Chapter 9 The Charms of Hubei Province Entering Huanghu A Major Issue Hubei Model Part IV Soul and Flesh Part VI A Home of the Heart Epilogue： Return to Home
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I paid visits to my home town after I left the village, I was told by the villagers that the stream had run out of water and drinking water had to be obtained from a deep well dozens of kilometers away via a plastic pipe. Over hundreds of years, the stream had been nourishing the plants and the local residents. When the area was struck by a drought, it gave up its last drop of water before it totally disappeared. Yet, I believe that the stream will never dry up. Like the grass, it will re-emerge in spring. When I started middle school in Zijingguan Town, I saw Juma River. Juma River, the main stream of Daqing River, originates in Laiyuan and flows through Zijingguan in Yi County of Hebei, Yesanpo in Laishui County of Hebei, and Shidu in Fangshan District of Beijing. Then it splits into South Juma River and North Juma River in Zhangfang. North Juma River flows through Zhuozhou and into Liuli River, and is known as Baigou River in Gaobeidian City. South Juma River flows through Laishui County and Dingxing County into Yishui River. Then it merges with Baigou River into Daqing River, which flows into Haihe River and finally into the Bohai Sea. While I was working in the county town, I became familiar with Yishui River. The river originates in the mountainous area in the northwest and becomes serene and quiet when it flows through the county town. The fields along the river are idyllic and picturesque. The river is also famous for the verse: The wind blows strongly over the Yishui River and the assassin may never return from his mission."
People First: Report on Relocation for South-to-North Water Diversion Project of China
