Abstract: In the great authoritarian background of ancient Chinese society,there was still a special ruling mode for the grassroots society which was maintained by the gaming of national public rights and civil authority.Generally speaking,there are two types of power in the traditional Chinese society.One represents the government;and the other represents the civil power which was usually referred as the countryside elite.The control of the national power on the grassroots society was always changing in different dynasties or even in different stages of one period.However,the borrowing of national power from the civil authority was always there.And the indirect intermediate ruling power was civil authority,namely the cult or intelligent.The civil society also gained power while it is used by the government.And the concerning civil rules were recognized by the government which in turn became the pivotal link of social management chain.

Key words: grassroots society management, civil authority, national power