《禹贡》是中国最早的地理著作,本文从九州边界的确定、九州的区域研究模式、治山和治水的辩证关系与圈层地带结构模式的朦胧设计四个方面进行分析论述,认为《禹贡》是中国第一个奴隶制国家的国土综合整治开发建设总体规划,内分分区国土整治开发,分系统国土整治开发和国土整治开发战略。战略的最终目标是建立以华夏族为主的多民族统一国家。五服说在理论、内容、方法上,都显示了超前水平,具有一定学术价值和现实意义。本文认为它是世界上最早的区域人文地理学著作。

This paper discusses Yu Gong, the earliest geographical work in China and the earliest work of regional human geography in the world, in four respects: delimitation of Jiuzhou, regional study model of Jiuzhou, dialectical relations between transforming of mountains and taming of rivers, and finally dim design of the square-zone model of regional exploitation, It considers that Yu Gong is the first overall development plan oi` comprehensive territorial management in China, the ultimate aims of which is to establish a unitary multinational state.