The Research Of The "Rich Civilian Class" In Song Dynasty

The "Rich Civilian Class" was developed in the Tang and Song dynasty.Because of the rapid development of commodity economy and the adjustment of national policy in the Song Dynasty,as a stable class,they not only played an important role in rural education,water conservancy and disaster relief,but also the rural economic development as well as the basic moral construction.Owning to they were occupyed a large number of people and the national wealth,so they must have a conflict of interest with the country.The country used their wealth to maintain social order at the same time trespassed their property.They need safeguard their own economic interests,as well as their wealth,so the relationship between the “Rich Civilian Class” and the country was complexed.The purpose of this paper is to give a comprehensive and systematic description of Song Dynasty and the “Rich Civilian Class”.This paper is divided into five parts.The first part is the introduction.First,this paper discusses the significance of the topic-the “Rich Civilian Class” which has an great role in the governance of the village.Then,this paper discusses the current academic research on the status quo of the “Rich Civilian Class”.The second part mainly discusses the reasons for the development of the “Rich Civilian Class”in the Song Dynasty.Because of the development of the commodity economy in Song Dynasty,the rise of the wealth power and the change of the idea of "emphasizing the original and restraining the end" have promoted the development of the "enriching the people" class.The third part discusses the social role of the “Rich Civilian Class” in the Song Dynasty.And they promoted the development of rural water conservancy education,at the same time,made a great contribution to the local relief and rural moral construction,protected the grass-roots social stability.However,the lending economy had dual effects on the development of the rural areas.On the one hand,it guaranteed the reproduction of rural economy;on the other hand,because of some rich people collected high interest rates to the poor,it had a negative impact on their life.The fourth part focuses on the relationship between the people and the government.First,There were economic conflicts and interests cooperation among the people and the governments at all levels.The state could effectively manage the countryside through enriching the people,so the officials hoped that the state can protect the interests of the people.At the same time,the article also discusses the relationship between people and local and village.The fifth part is the discussion of the “Rich Civilian Class” in the development of future generations.The six part is the conclusion,which summarizes the whole paper.That the rich in the Song Dynasty had a significant impact.First,this paper discusses that there were two sides in the communication between the rich and the various classes.Second,it discusses the influence of the people on the society of the Song dynasty.Finally,from the relationship between the rich and the country,this paper expounds that the rich people could maintain their position in the game with the state,which mainly due to the mobility of the “Rich Civilian Class” and the constant adjustment of the national policy.Although there were a contradiction between people and countries.As people,there was no status and privilege,but they could rely on wealth to create conditions for their wealth,just rulers needed.So they each one took what he needed in the course of the game.And in this process,people still at a disadvantage,the country could the exploitation and oppression of the use of the privilege.However,in the Song Dynasty,as the middle layer of the society,the society had become an indispensable part of the society,which had an important influence on all aspects of social life.