Which dynasty did Jiangxi migrate to Hunan?

Jiangxi moved to Hunan in Ming Dynasty.

Jiangxi has been regarded as a wild land since ancient times, and it is a typical karst landform type, with high mountains and gullies as the mainstay and relatively difficult living conditions. However, it is located in the south bank of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with superior climatic and geographical conditions. This has led to a relatively dense population distribution in the plains and basins of Jiangxi, while the population distribution in the vast mountainous areas of the province is relatively sparse.

Huguang area is Hunan and Hubei. Why did Jiangxi people choose these two areas in the Ming Dynasty? There are mainly the following reasons:

1. The vast terrain in Huguang area is the most basic condition.

Huguang area is located in the south of the Yangtze River basin, and its agriculture is relatively underdeveloped. It is a typical area with a vast territory and a sparse population.

By the end of the yuan dynasty, due to the constant war, Huguang area had become a war zone. Huguang people fled to other provinces to escape the war, and the land was barren and in a mess. This laid a material foundation for Jiangxi people to move to Huguang.

However, due to the large population, complex terrain and backward agricultural production, Jiangxi people have no land to cultivate. Under the impact and pressure of population and land, Jiangxi people with high population pressure must find a good place with a vast territory and a sparse population in order to survive.

So Huguang has become the best choice for Jiangxi people. Dongting Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in China. For those who want to migrate, this is definitely the best choice area.

2. Driven by political and military factors

The migration of Jiangxi people to Hunan and Hubei began as early as the Tang Dynasty and was the largest in the Ming Dynasty.

After the Ming Dynasty Kaiyuan Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang unified the Yangtze River basin, Jiangxi's development stagnated considering the huge population pressure. In order to evacuate and appease the people who just changed the dynasty, they ordered Jiangxi people to move to Huguang area and encouraged immigrants to reclaim barren and barren land at will.

Even some farmers who didn't want to leave their homeland were forced to be escorted to Huguang area with their hands tied behind their backs. Because of the government policy, people have to move to other places.