separation of households
Brothers dividing the family property and setting up their own separate households.
Refers to the arrangement where adult brothers divide family assets, land, and property among themselves, separate from the original household registration, and establish their own independent households and lives. This was a common arrangement in the past when family populations grew. Traditionally, it was believed that the timing and manner of separation must be handled carefully to avoid disrupting family harmony and fortune, so auspicious dates were often consulted in almanacs for the process.