A Study On The Cemetery Cemeteries In Dabieshan Area In Qing Dynasty

The superior historical geography and cultural environment in the Dabie mountain area attracted immigrants to move in,especially in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties when a large number of Jiangxi immigrants moved in,they also brought the developed clan culture of the original place of residence,which developed continuously in the process of mountain development.In the Qing Dynasty,a typical clan society was formed in dabie mountain area.In the Qing Dynasty,the sources of clan tombs in Dabie mountain region had been diversified,among which clan purchase and clan donation became the most important way.The sources of clan purchase funds are also varied.Although the clan tombs were impacted by the war during the taiping heavenly kingdom movement,they kept developing on the whole.In the Dabie mountain region of the Qing Dynasty,the clansmen established a two-level management system with the chief of clan as the core administrator and chief of housing as the core supervisor.The clansmen combined active prevention with effective treatment after infringement,which played an important role in protecting the property rights of tombs and promoting their development.In the management of cemeteries,clansmen adhere to the principle of giving priority to conservation,and mainly take measures such as recruiting cemetery guardians to store shade and protect tombs.At the same time,the clansmen also managed the tombs with interest,but no matter the trees or the tombs were opened,they had to follow the family regulations and laws after the fuszu consultation.Clan-run cemeteries are beneficial to the development of important public services within the clan.Tombs in the Qing Dynasty in the Dabie mountain region had an important impact.In the process of constructing cemeteries and carrying out tomb offerings,the clans have stimulated the thoughts of the ethnic groups,the concept of respecting the ancestors and respecting the patriarchs,and the sense of the rank of the superior and inferior.On the one hand,burial grounds cause frequent and complicated disputes;on the other hand,shade trees are beneficial to environmental protection to a certain extent.The cemetery problem mainly comes from the public's idea,the contemporary government needs to protect the lawful cemetery,and actively strengthen the education and guidance to the public,so as to form the correct concept of respecting the ancestors and respecting the patriarchs,so as to reduce conflicts and disputes,and play the role of cemetery filial piety.