Research On The Clan Sacrifice Field In Ningshao Region In Qing Dynast

Ningbo-shaoxing area is located in the east coast of zhejiang province,with a long history and superior natural conditions.To the Ming and qing dynasties,the region’s social and economic development,a strong neo-confucianism atmosphere.Before the Ming dynasty,northern families moved in because of wars.In the Ming and qing dynasties,influenced by the sea ban policy of the government and social and economic development,the regional migration of tribal names became the mainstream.In the qing dynasty,the clans in ningbo-shaoxing area developed rapidly and became a developed clan society after qianlong.In the qing dynasty,the main sources of sacrificial fields in ningbo-shaoxing region were the donation of clansmen,the donation of the last born,the purchase of clansmen,the purchase of main sacrificial fields and the inheritance of ancestors.In addition to the decline of the sacrificial fields caused by the war against them during the taiping heavenly kingdom movement,the sacrificial fields in ningbo-shaoxing region in the qing dynasty were generally in continuous development,showing a high level of uneven distribution.From the management of the field,there are mainly clan management and household rotation.Either way,however,managers are elected.The sacrificial fieldmanagers made comprehensive use of the family regulations and national laws and actively interacted with the government to strengthen the protection of sacrificial fields.Sacrificial land is basically rented out to non-family management,the rent rate is higher than the general landlord land.In ningbo-shaoxing area of the qing dynasty,apart from maintaining ancestral halls,offering sacrifices and sweeping tombs during the qingming festival,if there is any surplus,on the one hand,it could be used to support the families and ensure their basic survival.On the other hand,the development of clan education,either directly for the sacrifice of tian tian tian,or with the income of scholarships.From the research of sacrifice field in ningbo-shaoxing area in qing dynasty,it can be seen that in the contemporary age when the traditional clan concept still has a great influence,the government not only needs to manage sacrifice activities to make it legal,but also needs to meet the people’s spiritual needs of respecting ancestors and patriarchs.In addition,we should educate and guide the clans to give full play to the role of funds in the development of public welfare and charity,truly combine the memory of ancestors with the development of clans,and promote the stability and development of local society.