Abstract: From the Song and Yuan Dynasties to Ming and Qing Dynasties，with the establishment of “Tusi” reign and the execution of “Tugai guiliu” (a system of local administrators in minority areas)，drastic changes of political order have taken place in Xiangxi (in the west of Hunan Province)，along with a deep influence in social life.The system of “Tugai guiliu” is a reconstruction of social and political order in the region，a turn from isolated “Tusi” reign to united feudal dynasty，in which the environment，subject，content，quality，and the way of social life have witnessed historical transition，bringing a more open，subjective and noticeable regional social life.The historical influence of this system on the transition of social life in Xiangxi reflects the interactive relation of the change of regional political order and the transition of social life，and it contains a deep historical significance.

Key words: “Tugai guiliu&rdquo, (a system of local administrators in minority areas)；reconstruction of political order；Xiangxi (in the west of Hunan Province)；regional social life；historical transition