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This chapter intends to discuss the economic, social, and educational functions of the family in Ancient China.
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Chen, L., Zhu, J.A., Fang, H. (2021). Family: Economical, Social, and Educational Functions. In: Family Business in China, Volume 1. Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51395-5_3
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