Book
The common descent group in China and its functions
Viking Fund Publications in Anthropology • New York • Published In 1948 • Pages: 204
By: Hu, Hsien-chin.
Abstract
This source deals with the [n]Tsu[/n] organization of Chinese society. The various functions of the [n]Tsu[/n] as an instrument of social control, as a land holding unit, and as an integrating factor are considered. The [n]Tsu[/n] is the unit responsible for the super-familial ancestor rites. An extensive appendix consisting of extracts from genealogies and informant material is included.
- Subjects
- Administration
- Localized kin groups
- Social control
- Philanthropic foundations
- Cult of the dead
- culture
- Han Chinese
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Frank W. Moore ; 1955
- Field Date
- no date given
- Coverage Date
- 1 - 1948
- Coverage Place
- People's Republic of China;Anhui Province, People's Republic of China;Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China; Hebei Province, People's Republic of China;Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China;Changshu, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
- Notes
- Hsien Chin Hu
- Tsu (clan) indexed for 618. Notes are on pp. 194-201
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 48010394
- LCSH
- China--Ethnology