Abstract: As a new mode of social pension,mutual assistance for the aged in rural areas has aroused widespread concern in the society,and the government has played a major role in promoting this process.At present,there is a lack of in-depth and systematic analysis on the causes and practical framework ofthe government-led mutual support for the aged in rural areas.The derivation of government-led mutual assistance for the aged presents its own logical path.Taking the typical case of X County as an example,it is shown as a practical framework of multi-dimensional goal orientation,multi-subject participation and multi-level structure in practice.In order to effectively deal with the predicament of providing for the aged in rural areas caused by multiple factors such as the change of population structure,the decline of family function and the transformation of social economy,we should scientifically define the position and role of the government,build a policy system of mutual assistance for the aged oriented to the needs of the elderly,increase the innovation of the supply mechanism,and enrich the content and method of services of government-led mutual assistance for the aged in rural areas.

Key words: rural mutual assistance for the aged, government-led, derivative logic, practical framework, path orientation