There are many ancient rules and traditions associated with funerals in the countryside. Among them, one noun, "bearing grandchildren", caught my interest during a funeral. Great-grandson is a funeral term that refers to a person who presides over the funeral when the eldest son dies first. In the ancient Chinese concubine system, the eldest grandson refers to the eldest son of the eldest son. In today's society, the term eldest grandson can also be used to refer to the first born grandson.
The concubine system is one of the family and social systems in ancient China, which stipulates the status, rights, and roles of family members. According to this system, there is a distinction between a concubine and a concubine in terms of status, power, and inheritance. A concubine refers to a child born to a wife, while a concubine refers to a concubine and the children born to her. In ancient societies, the son-in-law was regarded as the legitimate heir to the family and had the priority to inherit the family property and status. On the other hand, the status of the concubine is relatively low, the inheritance rights are limited, and the status in the family is also weak. In ancient society, the concubine system was not only a family system, but also affected all aspects of politics, selection, etc.
In ancient China, the eldest grandson was the eldest of the eldest sons, regardless of age. Whether it is the eldest son or the second son of the eldest son, as long as it is born first, it is called the eldest grandson. According to the ancient system, the property and status of the family were inherited by the eldest son of the eldest son, not by the eldest son of the eldest son. Therefore, even if the son of a concubine is born first, he cannot be called the eldest grandson.
When the eldest son dies, the funeral is hosted by the eldest son of the eldest son, who is called the "bearing grandson". In addition to the responsibility of the main funeral, the heir to the family status and property is also the heir to the family's status and property. In other words, the great-grandson is not only the host of the funeral, but also an important role in the family inheritance.
Both the eldest grandson and the great-grandson play an important role in the concubine system. As the eldest son of the descendants of the son-in-law, the eldest grandson enjoys the right of inheritance priority and has a higher status and power. As the eldest son of the eldest son, the great-grandson is not only the host of the funeral, but also inherits the status and property of the family. Both the eldest grandson and the great-grandchild are highly respected and protected in the family.
With the changes of the times and the development of society, the system of concubines was gradually abolished and reformed. In modern society, the eldest son is generally the eldest son, and the eldest grandson is the first grandson to be born. This change has occurred with the change of the Chinese family system and the redefinition of family status and rights in modern society.
Through the analysis of the eldest grandson and the great-grandson, we can have a deeper understanding of the concubine system in ancient China. The system of concubines is an important system in ancient society, which stipulates the status, rights and inheritance order of family members, and plays an important role in the family and society. The eldest grandson and great-grandson play an important role in the descendants of the son-in-law, and assume the important responsibility of family inheritance and inheritance. However, with the development of the times, the system of concubines was gradually abolished and reformed, and the status and power of the family in modern society relied more on the ability and contribution of the individual. The concepts of eldest grandchildren and great-grandchildren may no longer be as important in modern society, but understanding these historical and cultural traditions and institutions can still help us better understand and respect traditional cultures. At the same time, we can also see that with the development of society, many old systems are constantly changing to adapt to the needs and values of modern society.