Abstract: Property played an important role in the development of inheritance by adopting son in the Qing period .Originally, the semi-religion character o f ancestor sacrifice distorted the inheritance practices. A large number of disputes about adopted sons inheritance resulted from g reedy struggle over property .Increasing population pressure, scarcity of the resources and decline of the obligation of morality and common-law of clan were the major factors causing disputes .Additionally, the legal practices of the local government had a negative impact on dispute resolution in Qing period.