Family and kinship contracts, which govern marriage, adoption, cohabitation, inheritance, etc., form the basic unit of human society. These contracts are the most ancient and remain the foundation of social relationships in China today.
家庭及亲属合约规范了婚姻、收养、共同居住、 及继承等行为，构成了人类社会的基本单位。这些最古老的契约依然是当今中国社会关系的基础。