The Comparative Study Of Chinese And British Poor System In Seventeenth Century

Seventeenth century, the Sino-British respective social development process, is a very crucial period. This led to a period of social change in the life of society as a whole relative impoverishment of ordinary people, a serious threat to China and Britain as a whole stable social order. In response, Chinese and British state power and civil society forces have adopted a series of corresponding poor relief measures, forming the distinct characteristics of a poor system.In poor environment. In seventeenth century, Britain gradually took over the responsibilities from the hands of the Church and gradually developed into a new poor system. It was a country-driven system, with the main principles of work ethics for the relief of poverty and poor. And its aim was to establish a new Christian social organism. But China was still a civil-driven system, and moral was one of the guiding principles of its poor, was to receive correctional purposes, the maintenance and rebuilding of existing social order, assist local governance. Of course, there was also another purpose, namely, to address the social crisis, maintain social stability, and consolidate their rule. Both countries promulgated some poor laws and regulations. The British system was set up more comprehensive legislation, but there was not a perfect law and related regulations in China.In poor owners and object. The owners were appeared the features of pluralism, diversity in China and Britain. Rescued groups were very broad involved in both countries. The relief projects were also very comprehensive. The relief behaviors of the two countries also reflect a trend that is to relief the poor organized and distinct the relief items gradually. However, Britain also had its own characteristics, beside meet basic survival needs of poor basis and promotes vocational education.In poor form. In seventeenth century, both countries were also appeared characteristics of pluralism, diversity in the source of resources for the poor, but there are differences. In Chinese conventional relief of poverty, much resource was come from civil donation. In the approaches and measures, two countries also showed a characteristic of diversity. Both countries established institutions for the poor and gave the poor with food, clothing, shelter, medicine, etc., to address the basic survival needs of the poor, and have yielded positive results.In the management and supervision. In seventeenth centuries, both countries have developed a complete set of management and monitoring mechanisms, and, to some extent, established corresponding regulatory bodies and official post to lead the relief behavior; and, to some extent, began the modern meaning standard set of procedures, standardization...