Originating from the dynastic periods of Chinese rule and persisting in contemporary China, through its cultural and political imperialism, China has shaped a male dominant and male favored society. The Qing dynasty came into power during a time of rapid population growth and explained China’s borders to their greater extent. External and internal pressures such as foreign imperialism, the opium wars, peasant rebellions, and ethnic disputes led to the decline of the Qing dynasty. After a power struggle between the Nationalists and various warlords, the vast majority of the population, the peasants, chose Communism and in 1949, Mao Zedong lead the communist party which possessed the power. The Communist philosophy naturally stresses production
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From 1949 to 1976 the population of China grew from 549 million to 949 million which is a growth of 42%. Beginning in Deng Xiaoping’s rule, citizens were encouraged to have around two children and to marry at later ages, but there were no strict laws preventing population growth. This was the first example of family planning which was highly discouraged in China before. Also, International organizations such as the Club of Rome and Sierra Club provoked debates about an overpopulation catastrophe. An influential event that led to the epitome of population control in China was when Song Jian, a respected Chinese official was traveling in Europe. He read two books called The Limits to Growth and A Blueprint for Survival. This prompted him to discuss, along with selected mathematicians, what the ideal population of China should be. They determined that the carrying capacity of China is 700 million. In 1980, the one child policy was officially implemented as temporary measure to curb population growth. According to Song and the mathematician’s estimates, the population of China should reach its desired size by 2080. Since 1980, this originally one generational policy has been reformed …show more content…
Originating from the Confucian era, Chinese citizens and the government have placed an importance on filial piety through the five relationships. The son along with his wife are expected to take care of the son’s elderly parents after retirement. This Chinese virtue has now become a law because of the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Elderly People act instituted in 2013. This modern Chinese law demands Chinese children to at least visit their parents and “tend to the spiritual needs of the elderly”, a more modern adaptation of filial piety. Although China is slowly reforming its social welfare system, the government is only accounting for minimal economic needs and no the spiritual needs of the elderly. The elderly still depend on their children as their main source of support after retirement which is at a forced age of 60 for men and 50-55 depending on the job for women. As men, with their wife are expected to care of their parents after retirement, having a child is almost like an investment. An investment of a boy is more valuable than one of girl as it is guarantee of support at old age. As a result of this, 55% of all women in china have had an abortion since 1980 due to the one child policy. This is exponentially above the rate of other developed countries. The amount of abortions since 1980 until
From 1949 to 1976 the population of China grew from 549 million to 949 million which is a growth of 42%. Beginning in Deng Xiaoping’s rule, citizens were encouraged to have around two children and to marry at later ages, but there were no strict laws preventing population growth. This was the first example of family planning which was highly discouraged in China before. Also, International organizations such as the Club of Rome and Sierra Club provoked debates about an overpopulation catastrophe. An influential event that led to the epitome of population control in China was when Song Jian, a respected Chinese official was traveling in Europe. He read two books called The Limits to Growth and A Blueprint for Survival. This prompted him to discuss, along with selected mathematicians, what the ideal population of China should be. They determined that the carrying capacity of China is 700 million. In 1980, the one child policy was officially implemented as temporary measure to curb population growth. According to Song and the mathematician’s estimates, the population of China should reach its desired size by 2080. Since 1980, this originally one generational policy has been reformed …show more content…
Originating from the Confucian era, Chinese citizens and the government have placed an importance on filial piety through the five relationships. The son along with his wife are expected to take care of the son’s elderly parents after retirement. This Chinese virtue has now become a law because of the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Elderly People act instituted in 2013. This modern Chinese law demands Chinese children to at least visit their parents and “tend to the spiritual needs of the elderly”, a more modern adaptation of filial piety. Although China is slowly reforming its social welfare system, the government is only accounting for minimal economic needs and no the spiritual needs of the elderly. The elderly still depend on their children as their main source of support after retirement which is at a forced age of 60 for men and 50-55 depending on the job for women. As men, with their wife are expected to care of their parents after retirement, having a child is almost like an investment. An investment of a boy is more valuable than one of girl as it is guarantee of support at old age. As a result of this, 55% of all women in china have had an abortion since 1980 due to the one child policy. This is exponentially above the rate of other developed countries. The amount of abortions since 1980 until