Recent development in Chinese elder homes: A reconciliation of traditional culture

Ageing International

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 167-187

  Zhan, Heying J ^a   Liu, Guangya ^a   Bai, Hong Guang ^b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NANKAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 33846155647     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-005-1010-2     Document Type: Article

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