清人对周代宗法制度的研究

The Qing Scholarship of the Clan System of the Zhou Dynasty

清代学者治经学时较为注重考据古史、探讨古代典章制度,在涉及周代宗法制度相关问题的研究上,这一治学特点得到了充分的体现。清人对周代宗法制度研究的主要内容包括宗法的由来、宗法的作用和影响、宗法的本质内涵、宗统与君统的关系、宗法制度中别子等相关范畴、礼书中有关宗法制度的记载、宗盟以及封建问题等等,其成果具有重要的学术参考价值,为当前周代宗法制度研究的学术史回顾提供重要补充。此外,清人著述中对于古史的阐释内容可为探讨清代学术特点、思想和近代以来中国新史学的发展脉络提供重要依据。

The scholars in the Qing Dynasty paid much attention to ancient history,law,and regulations.Such an intention can be seen particularly in their study of the clan system of the Zhou Dynasty.Related studies cover many aspects of the clan system,including origin,function,impact,nature,relationship between clan and monarch,books dealing with rites,clan alliance,and feudalism,etc.The achievement of the Qing scholars is important for contemporary scholars to understand the academic history from the Qing to present,as well as the clan system of the Zhou Dynasty.