Are grandfather and grandson related by blood

Grandfather and grandson are related by blood.

Blood relationship, an interpersonal relationship arising from marriage or procreation. It is an innate and inherent relationship of human beings, existing at the beginning of the creation of human society, and is one of the earliest social relationships formed.

In primitive society, blood relationship is the basic relationship of society, is the basis of social organization, plays a decisive role in social production and people's lives. In modern times, with the development of social production, the status and role of blood relations have a tendency to decline, constantly giving way to geographic and industrial relations.

Because of the differences in tradition and culture, the status and role of blood relations in different countries are not consistent. In China, blood ties have traditionally been emphasized, and the Chinese blood ties, mainly the family, still play an important function in society. In the vast rural areas of China, family and clan relations are still very strong.

Blood relations include direct and collateral blood relatives. The aforementioned direct blood relatives refers to relatives with direct relationship, that is, the person's biological parents, grandparents (maternal grandparents) and so on are the eldest direct blood relatives. The biological children, grandchildren and grandchildren of the person concerned are all blood relatives of the later generation. The collateral blood relatives are the siblings, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and nephews of the person concerned.

So grandfather and grandson are related by blood.

What is next of kin?

I. Close Relatives in Criminal Proceedings

According to China's Criminal Procedure Law, close relatives in criminal proceedings include: husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, and siblings. The term "next of kin" refers to husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter and siblings.

Second, close relatives in civil litigation

The judicial interpretation of the Supreme People's Court stipulates that close relatives in civil litigation include: spouse, parents, children, brothers and sisters, grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren.

Third, administrative proceedings in the next of kin

The Supreme People's Court's judicial interpretation of the administrative litigation of the next of kin, including: spouse, parents, children, brothers and sisters, grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren, grandchildren, and other relatives with the relationship of support, maintenance.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Next of Kin