Research On The Management Of Clansmen In Ningguofu In The Qing Dynasty

Ningguofu area has a long history,mountainous landform and superior geographical location attract the immigrants.In the Qing Dynasty,the prosperity of agriculture,handicraft industry and commerce,together with the tradition of attaching importance to culture and education,not only created conditions for the settlement and reproduction of population,but also promoted the development of clan society.The origin of Ningguofu clan in Qing Dynasty was mainly in other areas of Anhui Province,followed by Jiangxi Province and Zhejiang Province.From the point of view of compiling genealogy and building ancestral temple,the clan of Ningguofu was formally formed and developed on a large scale after Song Dynasty.In Qing Dynasty,it developed into a highly stable and mature clan society,and the hierarchical management organization with clan head as the core is an important symbol.In the Qing Dynasty,the clan of Ningguofu adopted different ways to influence the clansmen by revising the genealogy,and established the idea of common ancestor and the same origin and the concept of hierarchy.They also raised funds from various channels to carry out sacrifice,publicized a Book of thought in the temple sacrifice,and enhanced the concept of respecting relatives in the tomb sacrifice,so as to strengthen the ideological management of the clan and maintain the stability of the clan.Of course,the clan of Ningguofu attached great importance to the education and management of the clan.They not only try their best to reward and help their children to study,but also set up clan schools and cultural associations to create conditions for their children to study.While they try their best to subsidize the poor group,they also try their best to give preferential treatment to the elderly and take care of the young,so as to realize the stability and development of clan society.In addition,the clan of Ningguofu carried out a comprehensive and strict management of the social life of the people.Those who have no heirs must follow the order from ought to heirs to love heirs,and never admit the succession of different surnames;they must choose the so-called "righteous career" such as scholars,agriculture,industry and commerce as their occupation,and strictly prohibit engaging in "humble career".When there is a dispute between ethnic groups,we must follow the principle of dealing with the dispute within the ethnic group first and suing the official only if we can't solve it;if there is a dispute with a foreigner,mediation should be the first,and if it is invalid,suing the official.The clan's management of the clan's social life is to maintain the stability inside and outside the clan and create conditions for the clan's development.In the Qing Dynasty,Ningguofu clan carried out a more comprehensive and strict management of the clan,which not only helped to maintain the stability of the clan and promote the development of the clan,but also actively developed local public welfare undertakings and helped the Qing government resist the Taiping army,which also had a great impact on the stability and development of the local society.However,the clan management of Ningguofu in Qing Dynasty consolidated the stability of patriarchal hierarchy,which restricted the development of the clan to a great extent and strengthened the continuity of traditional society.