Please explain in detail the history of "going to the East"

There are two concepts: broad space and narrow time. The broad sense in space is mainly divided into the situation of population flow inside and outside the customs, and the narrow sense in time is mainly the population migration of the people in the Central Plains from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. Generally speaking, we are talking about The Journey to the West in a narrow sense.

The climate in the central plains is more comfortable than that in the northeast, and there is no such cold weather in winter. More importantly, it really takes a lot of determination and courage for people in the Central Plains to pay attention to returning to nature and leaving their hometown. According to historical records, on the one hand, it is because of the policy support of the Qing government and the National Government, on the other hand, there are many people fleeing from the Yellow River.

In the past, the Qing government did not allow Central Plains people to go abroad at will, which also had a lot to do with the closed-door policy. It was not until the middle of18th century that Shanhaiguan was opened to allow people to flow. This time, not only population, Central Plains culture, especially Confucius and Mencius thought, but also played an important role in shaping the "character" of Northeast China today.

As the continuous floods in the lower reaches of the Yellow River have also displaced many victims, they will reconsider their livelihood and habitat.

Extended data

The reasons why many people choose the Northeast instead of the richer Jiangnan area are as follows:

1. Policy support: In the Qing Dynasty, the northeast was regarded as the land of Longxing, and outsiders were not allowed to enter privately. /kloc-In the mid-9th century, in order to revitalize the development and opening up of Shanhaiguan and encourage foreigners to move out, many refugees fled to the northeast to atone for their sins. However, the regional trade protection of economic policies in Jiangnan area is particularly serious, which is not conducive to the development of foreigners.

2. Limited opportunities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang: Although Jiangsu and Zhejiang are rich, their population density is high and their land is limited. In addition, many foreigners have moved in before, so there are relatively few opportunities, but the competition is great.

3. The northeast is empty: Compared with the rich Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, the northeast is empty and rich in products, which is more suitable for the habitat of refugees.

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