A Comparative Study of Ancient Inheritance Systems in China and Japan From the Perspective of Country Studies

As an important part of the social system, inheritance system is often affected by the national culture and reflects many characteristics. There are similarities between the ancient inheritance system of Japan and that of China. However, the inheritance system of Japan influenced by the original culture of Japan as well as its unique cultural development track shows more distinct pragmatic characteristics than that of China. This thesis analyzes the characteristics of the inheritance system of the two ancient countries from the perspective of studies of both country and cultural contrast. Inheritance system is highly related to related social issues, such as old-age care, and history reflects reality. This thesis is supposed to contribute to understand the practical problems of China and Japan from different perspectives as well as provide solutions.

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