Research On The Ma Family In Anding County In Qing Dynasty

In the Qing Dynasty,the Ma family is a typical representative of the imperial family and it is also a well-known famous surnamein Dingxi area in Gansu.According to genealogical records,the Ma family's ancestral home is in Handan,Hebei,Lived in Xingping,Shaanxi,when Immigration into the early Qing Dynasty,moved to Gansu Dingxi.Since moved to Dingxi in the Ming Dynasty,it has developed to the end of the Qing Dynasty,After the careful management of previous generations,the Ma family has gradually developed steadily in the local area.And through actively participating in the imperial examinations,marrying with noble families,and making friends with literati,so that the family flourished.With the expansion of its influence,families increasingly attach importance to cultural and education,The family has always adhered to the ancestral teachings of actively participating in the Imperial Examination,hoping to further expand the family influence through the Imperial Examination.Therefore,after the Ma family moved to Dingxi,many people within the family passed the imperial examination and several famous officials appeared,laying a good foundation for the development of the Ma family.Look for the reasons for the development of the Ma family's imperial examinations is naturally inseparable from the family education of the Ma family.In the Qing Dynasty,the Dingxi Ma family had clear family rules and family mottos,which played an important role in restraining and standardizing the words and deeds of the people.It was also because of such a family education,a good family atmosphere was formed within the clan.This kind of family style has a great impact on the words and deeds of future generations,so that future generations are highly praised and respected by people and officials.Therefore,this article attempts to take the profile of the Ma family's participation in the imperial examination as an entry point,from the aspect of the family education of the Ma family,to analyze the development of the Ma family.