PART 1: DAOYI VILLAGE 1 Prologue 2 Social organization and social mobility 3 Spatial and temporal setting PART 2: THE LIAONING DEMOGRAPHIC SYSTEM 4 Two types of positive check: infanticide and neglect 5 Two types of preventive check: nuptiality and fertility PART 3: HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZATION AND POPULATION BEHAVIOR 6 Domestic cycle and banner organization 7 Domestic hierarchy and demographic priviege PART 4: BANNER ORGANIZATION AND POPULATION BEHAVIOR(with Chris J. Myers) 8 Bannermen and banner organization (with Chris J. Myers and with the help of Yizhuang Ding) 9 Banner hierarchy and demographic privilege(with Chris J. Myers) 10 Two types of social mobility (with Chris J. Myers) EPILOGUE: PROSPECTS, IMPLICATIONS, AND COMPARISONS