Author: mccarronp16

There is no institution in any culture more significant than the family. China, of course, is no exception—and its traditions of family structure have been historically ingrained in Chinese culture. One of the defining characteristics of Chinese familial structure is virilocality. Virilocality means that once a husband and wife are wed, they live with the… Continue reading Chinese Virilocal →

The Yellow River (Huang He) is perhaps China’s most historically significant geographical component. Its basin was the site of the first Chinese civilizations, and it was a very prosperous region from 2100-1046 BC. It is the most important water source of North China—which afforded settlers the opportunity to farm. It is China’s second-largest river—and the… Continue reading The Yellow River: the threats of “China’s Cradle” →