Journal of East China Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) ›› 2006, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 56-61.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2006.06.009

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Collective Weddings in Shanghai during the Period of the Republic——A Survey of a Government Action

Ping AI   

  1. Department of History, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
  • Received:2006-06-30 Online:2006-11-15 Published:2006-11-30

Abstract:

Under a direct involvement of Shanghai municipal government in the 1930's, collective weddings ap- peared in the city and gradually formed a certain scale.During the period from 1935 to 1949, under support of a strong administrative power and in full consideration of and guiding non-governmental forces, the government made the collective weddings hosted by government gradually move towards administered by government.Obviously, the collective weddings conducted by government possessed some advantages and characteristics that non-governmental forces failed to have, which obtained a significant social effect.

Key words: the Republican period, collective weddings, Shanghai municipal government

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