Category Archives: Aging China

A cultural revolution to make London sit up and take notice

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Hong Zhang

Marina Hyde in Beijing The Guardian, Tuesday 12 August 2008 Jiao Bingcheng is hanging upside down, virtually in a splits position, from a set of monkey bars. Building up his swing, he pivots 180 degrees, draws his legs together, and … Continue reading →

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Challenges for Asia as It Grows Old

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Bette Ha

NYT ALAN WHEATLEY March 28, 2011 BEIJING — If demography is destiny, as the French philosopher Auguste Comte put it, then Asia faces daunting challenges in the coming decades.

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As enriched China ages, ‘filial piety’ strained

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Eliza Laamoon

CNN February 10, 2011|By Jaime FlorCruz, CNN For 93-year-old widow Liu Bingdi, the Chinese lunar New Year is the happiest time of the year. “It’s a time when we all gather for family reunion,” says Mrs. Liu.

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How to cope with an old-age problem

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Bette Ha

CHINA DAILY CAI XIAO February 8, 2011   Behind two elderly people walking on a street in Nanjing, is the Chinese character “fu” (which means happiness) on a wall. Analysts say the number of Chinese people older than 60 will … Continue reading →

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