It is thus clear that the residual influences of clannishness must not be underestimated.
可见宗法观念的余毒决不能轻视。
2
But when there is not a strong hand at the helm, clannishness tends to overcome discipline.
但是如果掌舵的人不强，派系之争就会破坏纪律。
3
The reason all this seems so sinister to you is that you are one of the few survivors from the old regime, which means you naturally distrust the team coming in and resent their clannishness.