| The paper mainly focuses on "Lizhou Jinshi Longevity Palace Records",supplemented by local chronicles and other materials,combines with the specific background of the times,inspects the history of the Qing Dynasty Jinshi Longevity Palace,explores the characteristics of the times,management system and social functions of its development,with a view to revealing the interrelationship between Jiangxi Guild Hall and the local economy and politics of Jinshi City.“Jinshi Longevity Palace Records”was compiled by Wu Xizhao and handed down in 1876,the second year of Guangxu.This chronicle is of great historical value for scholars to study the activities of Jiangxi Guild Hall in Jinshi area.It also provides valuable historical records for discussing the interaction among Jinshi,Longevity Palace and Jiangxi businessmen.The establishment of the Longevity Palace in Jinshi is not only the inevitable result of the outward flow of Jiangxi’s industrial and commercial population in the Ming and Qing Dynasties,but also closely related to Jinshi becoming a regional commodity distribution center.On the one hand,during the Ming and Qing Dynasties,the large-scale population movement of Jiangxi to the two lakes region not only promoted regional economic exchanges,but also brought profound changes to regional society.This period is not only the peak period for the development of Jiangxi businessmen,but also an important historical stage for the establishment of Jiangxi guildhalls in various places.On the other hand,by virtue of its own geographical advantages,Jin has gradually developed from a fishing village to an important commercial town in Dongting Lake District,and has become a gathering place for businessmen from all over the country,thus forming the scene of "Nine Temple and Eighteen Palace".Jinshi Longevity Palace is one of the large-scale and influential halls.Jinshi Longevity Palace belongs to the provincial chamber of Commerce and industry in type.The Longevity Palace in Jinshi City in Qing Dynasty underwent a historical process of repeated renovations.During this period,the number of buildings in Longevity Palace is increasing.Apart from public buildings such as Zhenjun Palace(Grand Hall)worshipped by all the people,many clubs in prefectures and counties emerge from time to time.This multi-level guild hall system has led to constant changes in the management system of the Longevity Palace.Provincial libraries mainly adopt the year-on-duty system of librarians: they mainly deal with the external affairs of the representative of the Library-"head guest" and the management of the internal affairs of the guild hall of the shift County Hall-"year-on-duty".The Prefecture hall adopts the first-order system.This multi-level management system guarantees the orderly management from provincial to county libraries to a certain extent.The functions of the Longevity Palace in Jinshi City in Qing Dynasty experienced a process of continuous expansion.This change not only comes from theenhancement of its own economic strength and the improvement of its organizational structure,but also is closely related to the changes of local social economy in different historical periods.Promoted by these two forces,the Longevity Palace in Jinshi has gradually developed its diversified functions of making rules,discussing business,resolving disputes and conducting public welfare,and has become an important management force in Jinshi. |
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