A joint family in Han China contained all of the following except:
A) matrilineal descent group.
B) elaborate extended family.
C) three generations of family members.
D) two marriages at the middle generation.

Question

A joint family in Han China contained all of the following except:
A)  matrilineal descent group.
B)  elaborate extended family.
C)  three generations of family members.
D)  two marriages at the middle generation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In Han China, the joint family system was patrilineal, meaning descent and inheritance were traced through the male line, not the matrilineal descent group as suggested in option A.

A Joint Family in Han China Contained All of the Following