The Social Function Research On Beizhuang Menhuan “Laorenjia”

Beizhuang Men Huan was started from Dongxiang Autonomous County of Gansu Provence in the 18 century.For the development of the “Lao ren jia” family members in the military sector,Beizhuang Menhuan usher the rapid development of the second period,and the number of followers increased rapidly,In the 19 th century.After reform and openness,the period of Shemusongdini-Ma Jingcheng”Laorenjia” is the most stable and most harmonious in the history of Beizhuang Menhuan.It has developed into one of the influential Menhuan in the Linxia region after three growth periods and the elaboration of six “Laorenjia”.the number of follower nearly200 thousand and it throughout Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang, Yunnan and other regions.The domestic research of Menhuan has been fruitful, but the research of Beizhuang Menhuan involves only to its development in the fields of history, religious thought, less research on Beizhuang Menhuan "Laorenjia", which only relates to some life stories.This paper researching from the social function of Beizhuang Menhuan "Laorenjia", by collection of historical materials and the fieldwork of the parties,open the mysterious veil of "Laorenjia", explain the change of responsibility through the time and expect the future of Menhuan.”Laorenjia” should play an active role and contribute to the harmonious and stable development as far as possible.However,as the manifestation of Islam,the Menhuan has become a way of life,it influence every aspect of follower’s life,so should play an active role and contribute to national construction.