East and West: Exploration of the Father-Son Conflict in Chinese Culture from the Perspective of Family Triangulation in the West and the Classical Opera Stories of the East

Simon Chan*

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    Abstract

    The concept of family triangulation is one of the most important concepts in the field of family therapy. This concept has been widely accepted in the western world and a wonder has been formed: can it be applied in the nonwestern world? This chapter is going to give evidences that family triangulation can be applied in the nonwestern world, at least in the Chinese culture. Chinese culture expressed in Chinese operas and oral history has clearly documented some of the same concepts as seen in the concept of family triangulation in the West.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternational Handbook of Chinese Families
    EditorsKwok-bun Chan
    PublisherSpringer New York
    Pages393-402
    Number of pages10
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Electronic)9781461402664
    ISBN (Print)9781461402657, 9781493940509
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2012

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • General Social Sciences

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Family Therapy
    • Chinese Culture
    • Marital Conflict
    • Chinese Family
    • Filial Piety

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