从《红楼梦》看清代继承制度

Discussing Inheritance System in Qing Dynasty from A Dream of Red Mansions

古典文学名著《红楼梦》用大量的笔墨描述了当时的家族伦理关系以及家庭财产关系,其中关于宁国府和荣国府二府在身份继承及家庭财产分配方面的描写,实为清代继承制度的一个缩影。今天从法制的角度对之加以探讨,可以使我们深入地了解中国古代的法律制度和法律观念,对完善我国现今的继承制度也有一定的启示作用。

The description of family ethical and property relationship at that time appears in many places of A Dream of Red Mansions, a famous classic literature book. And the detailed explanation is given to the process of status inheritance and family property assignment in the Peaceful and Honored Mansions, thus forming a miniature of Qing Dynasty inheritance system. Now the discussion from the angle of legality can deepen the good knowledge of Chinese ancient law system and law concepts, and also can play certain enlightening part in perfecting our present inheritance system.