Study On Baby Charity In The Middle And Late Southern Song Dynasty

The song dynasty in ancient China traditional feudal society’s important transformation period,the song dynasty in the history of social relief is also a critical period,the social relief in this period get a great deal of innovation and development.At the same time the song dynasty the development of economy and culture is also in a highly prosperous period in ancient China,but it is one of the most complex dynasty social contradictions,such as the surrounding minority regime and make,volatile situation,domestic disasters occurred frequently,non-control of land annexation policy makes people land erosion,refugees,beggars,solitary old man,baby,etc can be seen everywhere.In order to solve these problems and maintain social stability,the government has to take a series of measures to promote social relief and guarantee,such as the relief of abandoned infants,namely,children.The phenomenon of abandoned babies has long existed in the feudal society in ancient China,especially in times of war or natural disasters.The problem of abandoned infants in song dynasty has become a custom,especially in the southern part of the song dynasty.However,this kind of abuse is especially prevalent in the relatively stable and economically developed southeast region.The main content is discussed in this paper the southern song dynasty later period for abandoned children’s social relief namely Salesian,including the official relief and civil relief,through the study of the characteristics of the cause of abandoned,analysis of the southern song dynasty government and folk kind young measures and what are the characteristics of a series of kindness young measures taken by,for the southern song dynasty society and the later brought what effect the kind of young career.The article is divided into four chapters.Firstly,abandoned the late Southern Song Dynasty become a social customs,characteristics and influence and abandoned phenomenon,summed up the feudal exploitation is the root cause of serious abortion phenomenon is serious,this population abandoned phenomenon in Southern Song Dynasty not only simple,but is very complex and profound impact on social issues.Furthermore this Salesian concept as well as the history of the Salesian phenomenon,then study the late Southern Song Dynasty official and folk in the Salesian relief,such as the official Salesian law prohibits abandonment,government funded child care delivery,the establishment of the Salesian special institution,both rearing;folk Salesian cited sub warehouse,such as the establishment of private adoption,gentry orphans and other measures.This part is the focus of the whole paper.Analyze the characteristics and influence of the Salesian a series of relief measures,of course,the Salesian relief and there are many problems in,so the Salesian relief measures evaluation is necessary,finally combining the reality of today to make a summary and thinking of relief measures in Southern Song Dynasty after the salesian.