尽管一些氏族合并成更大的氏族，而另一些氏族则分裂成更小的氏族，但母系氏族制度在这一整个时期一直保持着。
The system of matrilineal clans was maintained throughout this period, even though some clans merged to form larger groups while others divided into smaller descent groups.
摩梭人说，母系氏族制度有利于减少社会冲突。
People living here say the matriarchal system helps reduce conflicts inside their community.
而且，在氏族制度中已经打开了一系列其它的次要缺口。
Further, a number of minor breaches had also been made in the gentile constitution.
这样，实行氏族制度的部落便必然会对落后的部落取得上风，或者带动它们来仿效自己。
Tribes with gentile constitution were thus bound to gain supremacy over more backward tribes, or else to carry them along by their example.
姓氏的起源可以追溯到人类原始社会的母系氏族制度时期，所以中国的许多古姓都是女字旁或底。
Surname's origins can be traced back to the human primitive society matriarchal system period, so many Chinese ancient surname is beside the female characters or.
这样，如果说氏族中的血缘纽带很快就丧失了自己的意义，那么，这是氏族制度的机关在部落和整个民族内由于征服而发生蜕变的结果。
This weakening of the bond of blood in the gens followed from the degeneration of the organs of kinship also in the tribe and in the entire people as a result of their conquests.
这样，如果说氏族中的血缘纽带很快就丧失了自己的意义，那么，这是氏族制度的机关在部落和整个民族内由于征服而发生蜕变的结果。
This weakening of the bond of blood in the gens followed from the degeneration of the organs of kinship also in the tribe and in the entire people as a result of their conquests.
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