乡党

在遥远的大洋彼岸，碰到乡党是一件让人兴奋的事。

It is an exciting thing to encounter one 's countrymen in a foreign land .

孝把亲之道为基础的家庭伦理而扩展到乡党与社会范围。

The filial piety as the family ethics can be spread to the community and society .

乡饮酒礼、乡射礼是周代乡党间经常性的礼乐活动，具有丰富的艺术蕴含，其仪式具有早期戏剧的特征，诗乐在乡党礼典中处于核心地位。

The ceremonies of drinking and archery were regular local activities rich in artistic content , with rituals which show the characteristics of early drama .

关中地区的礼物交换从模式上看，主要发生在亲戚和乡党之间；

From a viewpoint of the mode , gift-exchange in Guanzhong area , the middle part of Shaanxi Province , mainly occurs between relatives and villagers .

印度官差们经常抓不住那些投石党，暴怒之下，将附近的乡党一并株连，在不公的情况下以同谋问罪。

Enraged officers usually fail to catch stone-lobbers , so lash out instead at families and residents nearby , accusing them , usually unfairly , of collusion .

该项制度的产生，主要是受中国古代社会注重维护宗法家族利益精神的影响，也与维护乡党利益、处理相邻关系及其些赋役征发的法例和习惯等因素有关。

The origin of this system was affected by the spirit of focusing on consolidating the clan family interest , dealing with the neighborhood relationship , and levying some taxes .