The guild hall strictly restricted laymen.The phenomenon which divides the sphere of power by narrow localism had demonstrated the intense exclusiveness and separatist regime of guild hall.

• 会馆组织限于严格排挤外乡外行人，这种以狭隘的地方观念来划分势力范围互相排斥抵制的现象，显示了会馆强烈的排他性和割据性。