Historical Memory and Lineage Construction：A Case Study Based on the Descendants of Tusi Tian’s Family in Xiangxi

doi:10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2016.05.003

Abstract

Abstract: As carriers transferring historical memory，oral tales，text，body，ritual and inscriptions may not fully present the objective historical facts.However，through choosing，rebuilding and explaining the “past” by means of them，people can rationalize the current social reality.Tianjiadong，a village in Guzhang County of Xiangxi，was under the jurisdiction of Xuanwei Tusi of Yongshun before the period of bureaucratization of native officers.Descendants of Tusi of the village，the Tian’s family，have continued the lineage’s history and strengthened the identity of lineage members through rewriting ancestor legend，compiling genealogy tree，setting up tombstones，and ritual performances as well since the reform and opening-up.In fact，lineage construction based on historical memory not only reflects power pursuing between different agents，but also provides a perspective to interpret the recovery of tradition in modern society.

Key words: historical memory, lineage construction, Tusi of Tian’s family, power operation

SHANG Qing. Historical Memory and Lineage Construction：A Case Study Based on the Descendants of Tusi Tian’s Family in Xiangxi[J]. Journal of Jishou University（Social Sciences）, DOI: 10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2016.05.003.

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