明清时期扬州地区慈善机构考略

Research on the Charity of Yangzhou in Ming and Qing Dynasty

明清时期扬州地区出现了众多的慈善机构和慈善设施,其中既有养济院等官方慈善机构,也有官方和民间设立的育婴堂、普济堂、清节堂等善会和善堂。在慈善机构的创立和发展过程中,以地方士绅和商人为主体的民间力量发挥了重要作用。慈善机构的运作在取得显著成效的同时,也存在着管理混乱、经费不足等弊端和问题。

In Ming and Qing Dynasty,there are lots of charities.There are not only governmental charities,such as Yangjiyuan,but also non-governmental charities,such as Yuyingtang,Pujitang,Qingjietang and so on.The non-governmental strength,which mainly includes local gentlemen and businessmen,plays an important role.The charities have gained some achievements;however,there are some problems and weakness,such as shiftless management,and lack of finance.