In the late Qing dynasty, due to the entry of western culture, the feudal ethics thought and ethical system formed by the Han society for thousands of years were impacted, and many red tape and stereotypes were cleaned up. The social thought of equality between men and women, social behavior of free communication, social etiquette such as shaking hands and bowing, and the gradual formation and popularization of social appellations such as comrades and classmates made the social customs of Han society in the late Qing Dynasty have modern characteristics. In terms of social atmosphere, the late Qing society not only inherited the vulgar customs of the early society, but also inherited the ugly customs of the previous generation, such as clan fighting, gambling, prostitution, opium smoking and so on. The whole society is intertwined with prostitution, gambling and drugs, forming a huge evil net, which corrodes every corner of Han society in Qing Dynasty and corrupts the social atmosphere in late Qing Dynasty. Clan custom 1 the decline of Yimen family and the strengthening of clan system are basically the continuation of the previous period. Yimen family was advocated by the imperial court, which made these families still struggle to maintain their superficial glory. For example, in the seventh century, there were more than 100 families in Jizhou, with men plowing and women weaving, and the journey did not exceed 20 miles. Ten records of jianzhou county. In a big family characterized by * * * sharing wealth, * * living together and * * enjoying the kitchen, parents still insist on the principle of ringing the bell to gather food every meal, and always collect 235 volumes of Guangxu Anhui Tongzhi. Before one person arrives, others dare not cite eight volumes of Guangxu Xin 'an County Records. An old adage. However, due to the temptation of various interests of small families outside, the trip to Yimen flooded in, the extended family was irretrievably separated, and the separation between people occurred frequently. Therefore, the number of Yimen families in the late Qing Dynasty is far less than that in the early period. In the late Qing Dynasty, due to China's advocacy of a small family with a wife and children, the Yimen family declined, while the clan organization grew. Especially in the south, in some villages where ethnic groups live together, not every ethnic group has an ancestral temple. There are dozens of large ancestral halls, including general ancestral halls and sub-ancestral halls. For example, in Liling, Hunan, more than 3,000 people from 93 clans built 603 ancestral temples, 77 of which were built by Ding Shizong. People's Liling County Records? Chronology of clans in Qingming, winter solstice and spring and autumn seasons, clans worship their ancestors, which is called clan worship. Adult men must attend, and those who fail to attend without reason will be fined silver, food or banquet. Volume III Genealogy of Yuan Family in Chengjiang. Before sacrifice, bathing and fasting, the ancestors read music, passed on clan rules, quoted quotations from sages and so on. During the sacrifice, the clothes were packed, the drums and music were complete, and the dishes, wine and food were rich and clean. The founder made his first ceremony below. Tongzhi Temple has 30 county records. After the sacrifice, the family get together to eat or send meals and share the blessings of their ancestors. At the same time, the ancestral hall is the place where the clan handles clan affairs and implements family laws, just like the government's yamen. In the late Qing Dynasty, clan struggle became a common practice. In some places, the fighting wind may even hurt newborn children. Pingyi belongs to Jiangxi, everyone is fierce, and all parties want to fight with others. Generally speaking, when a person is born, he will offer ten catties and twenty catties of iron to the ancestral hall to make ordnance. Qi Youzhi's meeting with Tang Bing was also given by three catties of iron, so the stronger the clan, the more ordnance cannons. Tsui Hark: Customs Volume V, page 2203. In some areas, ethnic groups live together, and ethnic boundaries are clear. A person who violates clan law escapes to the territory of his surname and cannot be arrested unless extradited by his landlord. If they are caught crossing the border, they will show contempt for sovereignty and hold big negotiations. Just like other countries' concessions to China. Occasionally, there is a little disagreement, so everyone in each episode has their own military equipment such as spears and soil cannons.

Five, in the village with single surname, clan organizations often replace village organizations. Compound surname village consists of two or more families, most of which have one or more surnames. For example, in Huaxian Village, Guangdong Province, the hometown of Hong Xiuquan, the leader of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, there are villagers with four surnames: Hong, Wu, Ling and Zhong. Among the four surnames, clan is the largest. Jane Youwen: Is Quan Zhi a province of the Republic of China? Jiangxi Province, Volume I, Jin Meng Bookstore, 1962, page 9. The population of the village is about 400, and there are more than 300 members of the Hong family. Kang Youwei, the leader of the reformists, was born in Sucun, Nanhai County, Guangdong Province, and lived with six surnames. Because Kang Youwei's uncle is the governor of Guangxi, the Kang family has become a famous local family.