中国自古以来即有注重社会保障的优良传统 ,并在城市中较早地形成了以政府为主体 ,辅以家庭赡养 ,家族间收养及私人捐献施舍的社会保障体系。中国古代城市中社会慈善机构设置主要有养济院、漏泽园、育婴堂、惠民局等。历代备荒、救荒机构设置均以仓储为主 ,并有严格的管理制度和救助程序。 Since ancient times, China has been concerned with the fine tradition of social security and earlier in the cities a social security system dominated by the government, supplemented by family support, inter-family adoption and private donations has been formed. In ancient Chinese cities, social charities are mainly provided with nourishing institutes, Louzeyuan, Yuyin Hall and Huimin Bureau. All generations of wasteland, rescue agencies are set to warehousing, and strict management system and rescue procedures.