The Study Of Linxia Urban Life During Republican China Period

Republican China period is an important period for transformation of Chinese society from tradition to modernization. In this special historical period, the development of the western town of Linxia which is located in remote corner and has strong ethnic characteristics is worth deeper thought. this article explore the modernization course of western town of Linxia which has the geographical and ethnic characteristics based on urban life of Lin Xia during the Republic in order to compensate for gaps in the history of Linxia city and at the same time provide historical basis.for construction and planning of Linxia urban areas today.In terms of specific research framework, this paper divided into five parts. The first part is introduction. The second part is the background of the development of Linxia.urban life during the Republican China period including the administrative institution and evolution and the socio-economic conditions of Linxia during Republican China period of two parts. The third part is the material life of Linxia urban areas mainly including clothing, food, housing, and transport four parts during Republican China period. The fourth part is the spiritual life of Linxia urban areas mainly including education, religion, customs, entertainment of four parts during Republican China period. On the basis of summing up characteristics of linxia urban life, the fifth part draw a conclusion that Linxia urban life permeated with religious overtones everywhere emerged dawn of modernization and had been in the transition period from traditional to modern transition during Republican China period due to the advanced examples and efforts for local construction of the warlords and celebrities However, because of the dual role of warlords, political changes aroused by whom constrained the process of modernization of linxia urban life.