A Study on the Clan and Clan Social Assistance in Pre-Qin Dynasty

Clan assistance is the importance parts of Chinese traditional social assistance.In the Pre-Qin dynasty,clan included nine generations,from grandfather of grandfather to grandson of grandson.All of the social member live in the huge clan organization.It's necessary to mutual support and help,aid poor people in clan member.The main content of assistance included aid poor clan member and orphan in clan member,and to help bury each other etc.The clan assistance in Pre-Qin dynasty had played a decisive role in strengthening clan unity,safeguard the clan existence and development.