In the chapter on family in the book Native China, can you specifically explain the differences and connections between small families, large families, small families, and large families?

Your parents, wife, and children are a small family, and your brothers and their children are a big family. Together they are a small family, and the big family is the same ancestor.

"Native China" is a sociological work created by contemporary sociologist Fei Xiaotong, first published in 1948.

"Countryside China" is a study of rural China written by Fei Xiaotong. The book consists of 14 articles, covering various aspects such as the humanistic environment of local society, traditional social structure, power distribution, moral system, legal rituals, blood ties and geographical relationships.

In "Hometown China", the author uses popular and concise language to summarize and analyze the main characteristics of China's grassroots society, comprehensively showing the appearance of China's grassroots society.