Childhood
What is a language that is common for children to learn?
English
What are children often compared to in school?
Trees
By when do many Chinese parents hope their children will marry?
Before they turn 30
What is 高考?
Gaokao, the exam students take for college admission.
What is a central part of Confucian Principles?
Filial piety
True or False, students are allowed to retake the 高考？
True
What is an important symbol of wealth and status?
Owning property
How do you say 孝 and what does it mean?
Xiào, Filial Piety
What is an example of a musical instrument that is learned at a young age?
古筝 (gǔ zhēng)
What is the expectation of Chinese students in school?
To get the best grades, highest honors, and go to an elite college.
What kinds of careers do many Chinese parents hope their children will pursue?
Civil servants, business managers, or professionals such as lawyers, doctors, and engineers
What is 面子 and what does it mean?
Saving Face, a value that desires to maintain one’s reputation, dignity and honor.
What is the difference in mentality when raising Chinese children and American Children?
Chinese children are raised with a collective mentality while American children focus on the individual.
What is the difference between the Chinese and American curriculum?
The Chinese curriculum is deeper and more challenging while the American curriculum is designed to teach general knowledge and provide a basic, well-rounded understanding of all subjects.
How is being filial and marriage connected?
Marriage allows for a better financial stability, allowing children to better support their parents (a filial act)
What does 成家立业 mean?
To start a family and embark on a career.
What are some sacrifices that Chinese parents make for their children?
They save a lot of money to have children, They manage their children's education and extracurriculars, Many parents work as well as taking care of their children, The outcome of their child is a reflection of them and their family.
What is the difference between Chinese and American grading systems in school?
In America, grades are private and teachers don’t divulge without student consent. In China, scores are read out loud.
Why is 剩女 a factor in 催婚?
It is a stigmatization, so it pressures parents to pressure their daughters into marrying in order to save face.
What does 剩女 mean?
A Chinese marriage concept that means “leftover women” or women who remain unmarried in their mid/late twenties and beyond.