假子即养子,又有义儿、养男、螟蛉等称谓。在中国历史上,蓄养假子的现象久而有之。这种萌生于原始部族社会的收养行为,主要以血缘关系为纽带,以传宗接代或扩大家族部落势力为目的。唐代由于胡风的濡染和政治军事形势的变化,为壮大自我实力而收养假子的现象逐渐风行。至晚唐五代,蓄养假子之风在藩镇地方势力之中更是大行其道,成为藩帅笼络部属、培植势力的重要手段。当时强藩大都蓄养有数量不 Fake child that is, son, and meaning children, raise men, borer and other appellation. In Chinese history, there is a long history of the phenomenon of raising false people. This kind of adoptive behavior initiated in the primitive tribal society is mainly based on the blood relationship as the link, with the purpose of enactment or expansion of tribal forces. Due to the influence of Hu Feng and the change of political and military situation in the Tang Dynasty, the phenomenon of adoption of illegitimate children for strengthening their self-power has become increasingly popular. To the late Tang and the Five Dynasties, the style of raising false people is even more popular among the local forces in the fanzhen. It has become an important means to win over the subordinates and foster their forces. At that time, there was a large number of strong feudal vassal number not