“公”的水与“私”的水
游牧和传统农耕蒙古族“水”的利用与地域社会
Abstract：“Water and cultural diversity” has become a global topic. In such a multi-ethnic nation as China， water usage and exploitation has embodied cultural diversity and the internal relationship between state， society and individuals. Based on fact-finding researches in different Mongolian areas， this paper attempts to analyze the relationship between traditional usage of water and geopolitics within the “public vs. private” framework. It also tries to reveal the negative impact on such a society from outside forces. In particular， the author maintains that water usage and administration reflects ethnic relationship in the areas co-populated by Mongolians and Hans.
