Changes of Mutual Assistance among Clans in Same-Surname Villages in Northern Shaanxi——Taking Qingjian County in Yulin as an Example
This article aims to examine the process and actual situation of the changes in mutual assistance among clans in same-surname villages in Northern Shaanxi.Based on the investigation of the specific actions and subjec-tive experiences of clan members,the changes of mutual assistance among clans in same-surname villages in North-ern Shaanxi are divided into five stages.In the pre-industrial society,protection and restraint coexisted;After the land reform,it turned to mutual assistance and cooperation;Continuous adaptation and innovation during the agri-cultural collectivizaiton period;It tended to be diversified and effective since the Reform and Opening up,and was reconstructed and revitalized during the period of rural revitalization.Although the mutual assistance among clans in same-surname villages in Northern Shaanxi have gone through changes,they have always played a important role in the everyday life practice of clan members.
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