汉族宗法文化在20世纪上半叶的变异

On the Variations of the Patriarchal Clan System of Han Nationality in the Early 20th Century

宗法文化是中国传统文化的核心,具有稳定性和变异性的特征。20世纪上半叶,在资产阶级民主和自由思想的冲击下,汉族宗法文化出现了一些变异性表现,正处于向现代社会组织转化的过程之中。宗族内出现了族长由选举产生,对族长可用投票、监督、弹劾、罢免等形式加以更换;族规的惩罚方式有所减轻,继嗣条件有所放宽;妇女地位有了一定改善,取得了一定程度的离婚自由。

In the first 50 years of the 20th century, the ideas of democracy and freedom urged the patriarchal clan system to embrace some changes. In a clan, the leadership was elected. The leadership could be replaced by way of voting, supervising, impeaching and dismissing. The punishment system was more humane. Inheritance system was improved. Women＇s status was promoted and they had more voice in terms of divorce.