清末10年,广东社会治安情势日趋恶化。这与广东从传统社会向近代社会加速转型有密切的关系:社会加速转型增加和刺激了社会治安恶化的因素,又使官绅对城乡控制能力大为削弱,无力应对新旧治安问题。两者交互作用,造成恶性循环。 In the late Qing Dynasty, the situation of social order in Guangdong deteriorated. This is closely related to the accelerated transformation of Guangdong from traditional society to modern society. The acceleration of social transformation and the promotion of social order deteriorating factors have also made the gentry greatly weakened the ability to control urban and rural areas and are unable to cope with the problems of old and new laws. Interaction between the two, resulting in a vicious circle.