聚焦山西:中国宗族史研究的新区域

Focusing on Shanxi:The New Area in the Study of Chinese Lineage History

宗族研究区域由南向北转移是当前宗族研究的一个新趋势。北方宗族问题历来被学界视为非典型而未引起应有的重视。随着研究的深入,对宗族这一概念的理解已经从实体性功能组织到注重宗族的系谱性原则和归属感,再到将宗族视为一种文化、礼仪和制度。伴随着宗族概念的厘清,从事宗族社会史的研究者需要从文献和实践结合的层面重新审视北方的宗族问题。在此背景下,位于黄土高原的山西已经成为研究者开展宗族社会史研究的一个新区域。

It is a new tendency for the study of Chinese lineage which has transfered from south area to north area in China. North Lineage problem has always been regarded as atypical circles without causing the attention it deserves.With further research, understanding of the concept of the lineage have been organized to focus from the physical features of pedigree lineage principles and a sense of belonging, to the lineage as a culture, manners and institutions. Along with the concept of lineage clarify, engage in social history from the clan of researchers need to combine literature and practice to re-examine the level of the North Lineage problem.In this context, Shanxi province which located in the loess plateau has become a new area for Chinese lineage social history,