Title: In Your Country, What Is the Role of Elderly People?
Headings: In Your Country, What Is the Role of Elderly People?
In Your Country, What Is the Role of Elderly People?
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Content: There is a lot of social stigma associated with sending your octogenarian grandparents to an old-age home or mistreating/disrespecting them. Advertisement
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Answer by Faye Wang: As with all my Chinese related answers, I want to make clear that China is a vast country with distinctive cultures. My answer is based on my own experience and observation. While I try to cover the bases, it’s by no means the one and only truth. Traditionally, elderly people in China were held in high regard. They’re the patriarchs/matriarchs of the family, and enjoy almost absolute power over their children. Chinese culture has the concept of “孝顺” which roughly translates into: respect and obey your elders. There’s even a saying “百善孝为先“ (of all the good virtues, respect your elders is the top most important one).