What were the conditions for adopting an adopted son in ancient times? Why don't you have different surnames?

Today, Bian Xiao brought you an article about the conditions of accepting sons in ancient times. ~ welcome to read ~

In modern society, the word "adopted son" gradually fades out of people's sight and is replaced by "adopted son", "adopted daughter" or "adopted son" and "adopted daughter". In fact, the essential meaning has not changed. They are all children recognized or adopted by their elders. Nowadays, adopting a child requires legal procedures. For example, the law stipulates that adopters must be childless and at least 30 years old. We must also consider the financial situation of the adopter. The adoptee can be adopted, as long as you want, and is a real orphan. Compared with ancient times, this is more open.

The laws of past dynasties have strict and clear regulations on adopted children, and they cannot be adopted at will. If you can't be adopted, you will be sentenced. Let's talk about the collection of ancient adopted sons today. In ancient times, adopted sons were mostly infertile people and some senior generals. It is understandable for infertile families to adopt sons, but most generals adopt sons to attract talents and find people who are willing to work for them.

In ancient times, Zhu Yuanzhang was the most famous adopter. He adopted more than 20 adopted sons, including Zhu, Zhu Wenzhong, Zhu Wengang, Zhu Wenxun and Jin Gangnv. Some people can't help asking, why did Zhu Yuanzhang accept so many semes? In fact, this can't get rid of the reason to find a confidant. After Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor, some of his adopted sons became national defense forces, and some were sent to spy on others. Although these semes have a mission, it is said that Zhu Yuanzhang is also very kind to them and has a harmonious family relationship.

But this adopted son belongs to the adopted son, but the patriarchal clan system cannot be chaotic. The law of Ming and Qing Dynasties stipulates: "Those who adopt adopted sons with different surnames and disturb the clan should have 60 faculty members. If children and people with different surnames are heirs, they commit the same crime. His son belongs to a Sect. " In fact, this practice of Zhu Yuanzhang was called "begging for support" in the Ming Dynasty, and its purpose was not to inherit the imperial clan, nor to be confined to boys or girls, nor to seek the same clan, different clan, same surname or different surname.

Moreover, the ancients had strict rules if they wanted to adopt adopted sons to continue the clan. One of the most important principles is to "change the surname" and only use the same surname.

China has had a strict patriarchal clan system since ancient times, including many areas that still strictly abide by it. Things related to blood relationship are never sloppy. Therefore, not only in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but also in the Tang Dynasty, it was stipulated that "childless people can choose one person with the same qualifications in the same clan to adopt." If you adopt a person with a different surname, the Tang law stipulates that you should be sentenced to one year in prison. It is conceivable that in ancient times, adopting a son was a prudent and principled thing.

Now that the society is open, there are no previous restrictions. Therefore, if someone really wants to adopt a child, it is actually possible, and I hope that as an adoptive parent, I can love these orphans 100%. After all, adoption is responsible.