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This chapter provides an overview of society and family household in modern China with a focus on family system and the relationship between society and family household in the Qing Dynasty.
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Family lineage and family clan are often interchangeably used in this book.
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See Chapter 4, Volume 1 for detailed discussions of family lineage/clan.
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The main factor differentiating a “stem family” from a “nuclear family” is the tendency of one child to remain in the parents’ home after marriage, forming a three-generational household.
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Arguably, a large family lineage is composed of countless small stem families.
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The family structure and intra-family relationships nowadays were initially formed after the establishment of PRC, although certain changes also take place after the 1978 “Open-up and Reform.”
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Physical exams prior to marriage can help ensure the health of both parties and prevent the intentional arranged marriage of an ill individual to a healthy individual.
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Chen, L., Zhu, J.A., Fang, H. (2021). Society and Family Lineages in Modern China (Qing Dynasty). 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_5
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