Respect your elders: how the Chinese see family life
May 03, 2021, 04:07 PM
The archaic-sounding notion of 'filial piety' has little direct translation into English, but is a deep-rooted part of Chinese culture and ethics. On this episode, I find out about what motivates the subscription to such an unequal view of family life; how modernity changes expectations (and in particular, the impact of the one child policy); and what happens to those deemed by society to be disrespectful of their parents.
With Professor Charlotte Ikels, an anthropologist at Case Western Reserve University.
With Professor Charlotte Ikels, an anthropologist at Case Western Reserve University.