What is the meaning of "Huguang filling Sichuan" in the immigration movement with a history of more than 100 years?

Now briefly introduce "Huguang fills Sichuan". Huguang filling Sichuan actually refers to a large-scale migration, which took place in the Qing Dynasty. The number of provinces involved in this migration is quite large, reaching more than a dozen. The reason why such a large-scale migration occurred was that Sichuan was destroyed by war in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, which led to a sharp drop in population. In order to attract foreign immigrants, a series of measures have been taken from the central government to local governments. Let's explain in detail "Huguang fills Sichuan".

As mentioned earlier, Sichuan's population dropped sharply, which led to the desolation of the local area, and every effort was made to let the people emigrate. What caused the population to drop sharply? In fact, the most direct is the Song-Jin War. Although Sichuan soldiers and civilians fought bravely against Jin Meng's invasion, the long-term tug-of-war not only consumed a lot of materials, but also caused many losses to people's lives. Those who survived the war also lost their lives because of lack of basic living environment. The war destroyed their homes, and many people froze to death, starved to death and died of thirst. There is also the war in the early Qing dynasty, which made Sichuan, which was already weak, experience a catastrophe. One by one, the foundation of Sichuan was completely destroyed. The population is sparsely populated and there are countless casualties. Some people who couldn't stand the war fled to other provinces to take refuge, so the population of Sichuan was even smaller.

Another reason why Sichuan is vast and sparsely populated is the natural environment. Sichuan is located in a basin, so it is wet and cold. Many people can't stand the local climate and often get sick. At that time, medical technology was poor and many people died. Out of fear of death, they chose to leave here and find a suitable place to live.

The palm of your hand and the back of your hand are all meat, not to mention that Sichuan was still an important frontier at that time. Therefore, for the development of Sichuan and the consolidation of the dynasty, the rulers tried every means to make Sichuan prosperous, and finally proved that the decision of the rulers was correct. The prosperous Sichuan did contribute a lot to the consolidation of the dynasty.