Category Archives: Boomerang Kids

China Might Force Visits to Mom and Dad

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Hong Zhang

(NYT) BEIJING — On the eve of the Lunar New Year festival, when Chinese flood train stations, bus terminals and airports to reunite with loved ones, one Chinese ministry is proposing that the government mandate closer families. Enlarge This Image … Continue reading →

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“啃老族”–年轻的“寄生虫”该断奶了

Posted on October 15, 2005 by Hong Zhang

南方网 2005 （专题） 养儿防老，是中国人的传统家庭价值观。从某种程度上来说，父母对孩子的养育是一种投资，到达一定阶段后就可以收到回报。但随着就业压力增大，以及独生子女逐渐成年，“啃老族”的队伍在扩大。“啃老族”忍心“啃”下去？“啃老族”是否意识到，给父母造成了极大经济压力的同时，长期的失业，将离社会就业群体越来越远。只怕等到父母有心无力、“啃老族”不得不面对现实之时，已悔之晚矣!

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