晚明世风变迁的观察角度与解释模式——以乘舆制度为研究中心

晚明时期,“奢靡僭越”之风盛行,乘舆制度“崇节俭、辨等威”的制度精神遭到消解,而占有大量资源的权贵集团及其衍生群体是这一变化的根源和主体。由于对晚明世风变迁的研究涉及到对明代社会发展程度的总体评价问题,在观察时需要有宽阔的视角,既要注意下层民众,也要注意具有广泛示范性和影响力的社会上层。在解释模式的构建过程中,除了重视社会经济发展的影响,也需要充分关注传统社会的政治环境。

Perspective and Interpretation Model of the Social Ethos Transition in the Late Ming Dynasty——In the case of "Cheng Yu" system

One of the most important social phenomenon in the transition of social ethos is “extravagant and arrogate”.This article examines “Cheng Yu” system in detail,it argues that the dignitary group who control a great deal resources was the main root of “extravagant and arrogate”.The research of social ethos transition in the late Ming Dynasty is concern with the general valuation of the history of Ming Dynasty.Therefore,it is necessary to have a wide perspective,not only research the lower class people,but also study the upper class who deeply influenced the society.It is very important to analyze the political environment besides the economic factors in the traditional society.