洪武时期天下初定,经济凋敝,社会矛盾重重,为巩固明王朝统治,恢复发展经济,采取了一系列社会保障措施。一方面积极采取备荒救荒等措施;另一方面积极倡导尊老爱幼,注重社会慈善机构的设置和军人的优抚,从而初步奠定了明代社会保障体系的基础。 At the beginning of Hongwu period, the economy was sluggish and there were numerous social conflicts. A series of social security measures were adopted in order to consolidate the rule of the Ming Dynasty and restore economic development. On the one hand, it actively took measures such as preparing for famine and saving the land; on the other hand, it actively advocated the respect and care for the elders, paid attention to the setting of social charities and the special care of the military personnel, and laid the foundation for the social security system in the Ming Dynasty.