Lineage Society on the Southeastern Coast of China: The Impact o ...

as lineages through the creation of foundation legends, the compilation of genealogies, the construction of ancestral halls, and the endowment of trust estates. Chapter 6 focuses on a detailed case study of the Xu of Lingquan, one of the most important groups to emerge in Haining after the late Yuan period. Their experience as leaders within the lijia system and as tax collectors is examined, as is the influence of the wokou upon the lineage as a group and on certain individuals within that group. This is followed by the conclusion.