本文基于历史考察,指出人民调解制度是由于抗战时期的政策需要以及司法调解功能的缺位而产生的,通过对抗战时期边区的人民调解制度的产生背景的梳理,将抗战期间的边区人民调解制度和传统的调解制度比较,指出差异的存在。 Based on the historical investigation, this paper points out that the people mediation system is due to the policy needs during the Anti-Japanese War and the absence of judicial mediation. Through the combing of the background of the people’s mediation system in the border areas during the War of Resistance Against Japan, Compared with the traditional mediation system, it points out the existence of difference.