Author(s)

Yan Xianzhen ¹, Zhang Yuxuan ¹, Feng Yixuan ², Peng Ruiyang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Finance, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, 200433, China
² School of Law, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China

Corresponding Author

Yan Xianzhen

ABSTRACT

Based on the historical materialism that the economic base determines the superstructure, this paper discusses the causes of family relations in modern and contemporary Chinese society from the perspectives of feudal politics, feudal economy and modern economy, and puts forward future prospects and suggestions. Furthermore, most importantly, dividing the family relations into bloodline and utilitarian, a special exploitation relationship between parents and their children in feudal society has been disclosed by this research, and is proved by using the classical indifference curve and budget line analysis method of microeconomics, the law of its change with the development of economic history is found, the future development trend is predicted. Trying to answer the question of where Chinese family relations come from and where they go may have constructive enlightenment for the further modernization of the economy and society in China.

KEYWORDS

Family relations, Chinese history, Economic history

CITE THIS PAPER

Yan Xianzhen, Zhang Yuxuan, Feng Yixuan, Peng Ruiyang, Review of Family Relations in China: From the Perspective of Economic History. Lecture Notes on History (2024) Vol. 6: 1-7. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/history.2024.060201.

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