Abstract: The goal of CCP’s power construction in the rural grass roots during 1949-1957 was to transfer the state power to a lower level,which was conducted by three ways of movement,revolution,and Party construction.The focus in rural power construction was to mobilize,coordinate,and control rural society.Through series of measures taken,the state power was extended,and social relation reconstructed.However,conflicts appeared during the whole process.The case study in Liling County can best illustrate this.

Key words: state power, rural society, Liling County, power in grass roots