浅论早期满族婚姻形态的宗法性

On Patriarchal Clan System in Marriage Patterns of Early Manchu

婚姻是人类繁衍自己后代的文明形式 ,是构成家庭、产生宗族的基础。早期满族的婚姻形态处处渗透了宗法的色彩和内容 ,以宗族家族利益为目的 ,财产作为婚嫁中介 ,严门第等原则成为制约满族婚姻缔结的宗法性因素 ;包办婚、收继婚、早婚、一夫多妻等婚姻习俗 ,反映了宗法的族权、父权、夫权在满族家庭婚姻生活中起着决定作用 。

Marriage is a civilized form for people to bring their offspring. It is the foundation for establishing a family and making a clan system. Marriage patterns of early Manchu are rich in colors and contents of patriarchal clan system, which are confined by clan interests, property and family status. Customs such as arranged marriage, adopted marriage, marrying too early and polygamy reflect that authority of the family, the father and the husband plays an important part in Manchu marriage life, showing a strong patriarchal clan system.