Traditional Chinese People
The structure and importance of household is one of the most key and defining characteristics of traditional Formosan people . We ’ve already seen how primal the family unit is to living conditions , as house were modeled to accommodate multiple generations . In this communal atmosphere , the family shared property and income . In fact , the traditional ideal was to have five generations under one roof , which is see a " round " syndicate , and was a sign of prestige . However , this was rarely possible , and three - generation home were more vulgar [ source : LaFleur ] .
The principle of Confucianism largely guide family structure and held that syndicate was a building auction block for beau monde . Confucianism put extra emphasis on filial piousness , which was believed to preserve harmony and keep families together . And entwined in the conception of filial piety is adoration of ancestors , which is a fundamental tradition for the Chinese phratry . For thousand of age , traditional Formosan category structure was strictly patriarchal , with the forefather or firstborn male as the head of the home as well as provider and guide .
Womenhad little force in the family system , and the paterfamilias hold absolute bureau . Both tradition and laws uphold this patriarchal structure . attribute passed down to the male line of business and was divided equally among son . A daughter who got marry was always to move in with her husband ’s parents to assist that household . In general , sons were prize more than girl , as boy were seen as carrying on family lineage ( the direction for a father to achieve immortality ) , but daughter were often considered simply a burden . In fact , one traditional Chinese enjoin states that raise daughters is like " water a neighbour ’s garden . "
founding father also had final say in arranging themarriagesof their girl . Traditionally , the institution of spousal relationship was for the benefit of the kinsfolk and had no groundwork in the romantic feeling of the bride and groom . Lovewas not regard a sound foundation for union under the Confucian view [ source : Yang ] .
As we merely skim the open of the ancient traditions of this civilisation , we ’ve only watch a glimpse of what is obviously a complex and rich culture .
