本业和职责:清代陕西士绅与地方文化教育

On Contribution of Shaanxi Gentry in the Development of Local Culture in Qing Dynasty

居于乡村社会的士绅阶层将传播儒家文化、培养人才视为自己的职责。他们不仅在义学、书院、文庙、会馆的兴建过程中,或捐助资金,或负责办理,或为寒士捐助生活费和学费,而且亲自投身到地方社会的教育活动之中,为清代陕西的人才培养和文化教育发挥了重要作用,收到了良好的社会效果。

Spreading the Confucianism and cultivating talents were considered by Shaanxi gentry as their own duty and responsibility in Qing Dynasty.Their contribution not only includes the building of free schools,Confucian temples,academies and guildhall but also includes donation of living expenses and tuition for poor scholars and participation in the local education activities.In a word,Shaanxi gentry played a positive role in the development of education in their homeland.