论中国古代的用水秩序与水纠纷的调处机制

我国古代关于水务的诸种问题，虽然官方发挥了不可或缺的作用，总体上形成了官民双方分工而又协同的格局，但是，用水秩序主要依靠乡规民约来维持，发生用水纠纷，也主要依靠民间调解来完成。我国古代水务具有深厚的民间自治传统。虽然时代条件发生了很大变化，但这种传统在今天依然有其现实意义。古今自然条件、技术条件和社会条件均已大不相同，还应根据当今时代的特点和需要进行适当调整。

The order of using water and water disputes settelment in ancient China

There were various water issues in ancient China. Even officials played an indispensable role, a coordinate pattern had developed as a whole. And the order of using water relied mostly on folk regulations. When water disputes occurred, folk mediation played a major role. So there had been a profound tradition of folk mediation of water affairs in ancient China. Even times condition changes much, the folk mediation has its practical significance at present. Since it changes much in natural environment, technology and social conditions from the ancient times, we should make proper adjustment according to times features and demand.