1, enfeoffment system: The enfeoffment system in the Western Zhou Dynasty was that the king of Zhou sent relatives and heroes to various places to establish vassal states, in order to defend the royal family of Zhou Dynasty, suppress the resistance of local people and strengthen local rule. Under this system, vassals have great independence, but at the same time they have to bear the obligation of tribute and service. This system was conducive to strengthening the rule of the Zhou royal family, but it also laid the groundwork for the separatist situation of the vassal States in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
2. Patriarchal clan system: The patriarchal clan system in the Western Zhou Dynasty is a system that distributes political power according to blood relationship and maintains political ties. The core of patriarchal clan system is the eldest son inheritance system, that is, the eldest son inherits the power of his father, presides over family affairs and maintains family unity and stability. This system is conducive to maintaining the unity and inheritance of the family, but it is also easy to lead to excessive concentration of power and the formation of family autocracy.
3. Rites and music system: The rites and music system in the Western Zhou Dynasty is a set of strict hierarchy and etiquette norms formulated by the Zhou royal family, aiming at maintaining social order and hierarchy differences. The system of rites and music stipulates that different grades enjoy different rites and music, and stipulates the code of conduct and etiquette between the monarch and his subjects, father and son, brother and husband and wife. This system is conducive to strengthening people's recognition of the hierarchy and maintaining social stability.
The role of enfeoffment system in strengthening family unity;
1, the enfeoffment system is based on blood relationship, distributing relatives and heroes to various places, establishing a vassal state, and forming a hierarchy and power structure of clans and clans enfeoffment and hereditary aristocrats. The stability of this hierarchy and power structure has reduced the power struggle within the family and strengthened family unity.
2. Under the system of enfeoffment, vassals have relatively independent powers, but at the same time they also bear corresponding responsibilities and obligations. They can establish political power, organize troops and collect taxes in their own fiefs, and they also need to obey the orders and rule of the Zhou Emperor. This manifestation of the relative independence of the vassal States is conducive to maintaining the unity and stability of the Zhou Dynasty and strengthening family unity.
3. The vassal states under the enfeoffment system also had interdependent and mutually restrictive relations. There is both competition and cooperation among vassal States. In terms of competition, vassal States strengthened their own strength by competing for territory, population, wealth and other resources.
In terms of cooperation, the vassal States will also unite to deal with foreign aggression and resistance and safeguard the stability of the Zhou Dynasty. This interdependence and restriction between vassal States is also conducive to strengthening family unity.