Social Governance Study on Cross-border Marriages in Yunnan Border Areas: A Case Study of Jiangcheng County

摘要

Yunnan border areas have seen long history of cross-border marriages among its border residents and an annual growth trend of it, based on its unique geographical location and similar culture background. Brought by the situation are issues of marriage management, household register and rights and interests protection, which affect the stability of the areas. This essay takes the current cross-border marriage situation in Jiangcheng County as an entry point, analyses and explores solutions to the existing problems in cross-border marriage management through the perspective of system innovation, self-governance by village regulations and agreements and others.