Author(s)

Zi Li ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Ethnology and Sociology, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, China

Corresponding Author

Zi Li

ABSTRACT

In recent decades, lineage associations have continued to be active at various levels of society in the southeastern region of Guangxi as an important civil organization. Under the auspices of their respective lineage associations, many surnames have carried out activities such as building new ancestral halls, revising genealogies, grave-sweeping and ancestor worship, as well as awarding scholarships and honoring the elderly. The sustainable development of charitable activities under the name of lineage associations is closely related to fundraising, especially since scholarship and elderly honor programs require a certain amount of financial support. Fundraising and its management are key to understanding the charitable activities and sustainable development of lineage associations. The ways in which lineage associations raise funds include membership fees, social donations, and corporate sponsorships. The raising and use of these funds not only relate to the daily operation of lineage associations but also ensure that their charitable activities can continue, allowing them to play a role in social, cultural, and economic fields.

KEYWORDS

Lineage association, Private charity, Ancestral hall of the same surname, Clan organization

CITE THIS PAPER

Zi Li, Exploration on the Sustainable Development of Private Charitable Activities under the Auspices of Clan Associations. Journal of Sociology and Ethnology (2025) Vol. 7: 17-23. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jsoce.2025.070103.

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