The operation and modern development of Qiliu hospice during the Qing Dynasty in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces

Abstract

Qiliu hospice in the Qing Dynasty were a sort of charitable organizations established for housing vagrants. According to the distinct functions they served, Qiliu hospice can be divided into different types. Those appeared in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces during the periods of Jiaqing and Daoguang were just a countermeasure to prevent the extortion of petty officials, which had very limited relief targets and measures. But in the modern times, with the quick development of society and great impact from the West, not only the sphere of Qiliu hospice’s relief targets expanded but also relief measures they adopted became more active, which show that Qiliu hospice have already started their course of modern transformation.

Keywords

the Qing Dynasty / Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces / vagrants / Qiliu hospice / charity

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