Tradition And Evolution: The Clan Of The Local Social Transformation And Civil Restraining - Western Fujian Hakka Gui Xiang, For Example

As we know the Sinology has a long history. As earily as 19th century some works have already been done in this field. And among this the studies of lineages and folk beliefs in Southeast China have been one of the key components.This dissertation of present study focuses on the following subjects: the items of lineagesand folk beliefs in the Hakka area------Guilong (the true name is Sibao), western Fujian,especially in the transitional era. It will center on the way of the relationships between the local lineages, the local beliefs and how the state has shaped and controlled them since the Republican era, especially after the reform and opening-up.The purpose of this dissertation is not only providing the data of community studies in Ethnology, but also offering the reference to the local government for its policy making. In contrast to some former scholars' partly studies which focused on the history field of this community, this dissertation intends to put emphasis on the local cultural studies in Anthropologic view.And it is composed of six sections. The preface tells us the reason and process of the 3 field works and the style of writing. The first chapter introduces the academic background and the purpose. The second one shows us the basic situation of the local lineages and folk beliefs, thus it intends to reveal the inner relationships which involves all kinds of local power. Then the third one guides us to the latest trend of development in which we can explore the process of how the state power and local community reproduce and remold the tradition. The following section is conclusion and related explanatory notes and reference.Moreover, the postscript is the tourist plan which I cooperated with my supervisor as I did the field work for the local state at the 2nd time.