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2. Elder brother-younger brother. An elder brother must assume responsibility for raising the
younger siblings, and the youngest siblings must be compliant. He has a unique and important
status in the family.
3. Husband-wife. Each person in this relationship is responsible for the other’s care. In
Confucian thought, the relationship is hierarchical. The husband is an authoritat