The Families and Activities of Suzhou Elites in the Southern Song Dynasty:with Fan Chengda as the Core
The elite families of Suzhou in the Southern Song Dynasty represented by Fan Chengda did not enjoy special privileges in the local area,and they also tended to decline with time.The factors affecting the rise and fall of these families include the fame and talents of the core leaders,the number of families,their imperial examination and official career,and the literary tradition of the families.The local construction projects in Suzhou in the Southern Song Dynasty were controlled by local officials,and the elites generally participated in them,yet their participation was often confined to writing articles to record these projects and was mainly decided by their talents,knowledge about local history and personal relations with officials.The chronicles project of Suzhou in the Southern Song Dynasty was the result of cooperation between officials and elites,whether it was led by officials or initiated by elites.As far as Suzhou in the Southern Song Dynasty is concerned,the local officials and the elites just kept a shallow cooperation and the drastic change of political environment results in the active participation of the elites in local official affairs.
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