What is the traditional pattern of difference order in China? What is the basis of this social structure?

Mr. Fei Xiaotong, a sociologist, put forward the concept of differential order pattern when studying the rural structure in China, that is, "each family takes its own position as the center and draws a circle around it, and the size of this circle depends on the thickness of the central power." "Self-centered, like a stone, is thrown into the water, and the social relationship with others is not like the molecules in the group standing on the same plane, but like the ripples of water, it is pushed out in circles.

The formation of this pattern of difference order has the following factors:

The size of the circle is directly proportional to the strength of the above factors. The larger the consanguineous organization, the larger the circle, and its attribute rules are based on ethical seniority. The closer the geography is, the easier it is to form a circle of difference order. The economic level and political status are the most important factors in the formation of the circle, which symbolizes the size of power domination. Cultural knowledge is generally lacking and generally desired by rural residents. The formation of the circle may be the result of one factor or a combination of several factors.