Child not at home: The Second Book in the Series "China's Family Love Crisis Report"

Author: Wang Yifan
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: China is entering an aging society, and the traditional phenomenon of extended families living together under one roof is becoming increasingly unsustainable. Children grow up but are not physically present; as people age, their emotional needs become even more apparent, highlighting their solitude. "A child travels a thousand miles, and the mother sheds tears in sorrow; leaning alone at the door, yearning with longing." Will future elderly people still be able to hope for their children's filial piety as they once did? Will they still expect their children to provide for them as in the past? Perhaps the only more suitable choice for them in the future will be nursing homes, but isn't family affection an unbroken bond? Reading this book is beneficial for both young and old, as we all understand this simple truth—everyone will grow old.