title: A study of the history of the Chinese family structures.
abstract: "It is...the purpose of this paper to discuss the [Chinese] family structure by starting from the major characteristics of family structures in traditional times and moving on from there to a brief description of family structures in modern China and the directions of change in family structures in present-day China."  Consideration is given to family size and interpersonal relationships.
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Shao
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001519:Behavior; D002681:China; D003469:Culture; D003906:Developing Countries; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D007398:Interpersonal Relations
keywords: Asia; Behavior; China; Culture; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Size--changes; Historical Survey; Interpersonal Relations