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#* Explanation: This isn't a time of nuclear families. At least 3 generations typically lived together in the same residential complex. The key to the grain storage was normally held by the wife of the head of household during Joseon dynasty. So, the frugality of wives were important when it came to the management of household assets. A newly wedded daughter-in-law would be taught frugality, in the same manner they would be taught to be stern to their children while being hospitable to others. | #* Explanation: This isn't a time of nuclear families. At least 3 generations typically lived together in the same residential complex. The key to the grain storage was normally held by the wife of the head of household during Joseon dynasty. So, the frugality of wives were important when it came to the management of household assets. A newly wedded daughter-in-law would be taught frugality, in the same manner they would be taught to be stern to their children while being hospitable to others. | ||
#* Context: They did not allow family members to eat white rice, or use spoons made out of silver during the time of barley hump. This taught children never to be liberal with wealth and this may have been an important teaching that may have contributed to the long upkeep of wealth by this family. The long history of wealth culminated in the supreme act of sacrifice to the society in 1950s. | #* Context: They did not allow family members to eat white rice, or use spoons made out of silver during the time of barley hump. This taught children never to be liberal with wealth and this may have been an important teaching that may have contributed to the long upkeep of wealth by this family. The long history of wealth culminated in the supreme act of sacrifice to the society in 1950s. | ||
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