In China, Betting It All on a Child in College

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<p>Under Chinese cultural mores of “filial piety” is she really allowed the right to do her own thing? </p>

<p>Her parents may be sacrificing everything for her education, but it’s not all altruism. The parents expect her to be their retirement fund. In contrast, American parents who sacrifice to fund their kids’ education just want their kids to be financially independent.</p>

<p>Here’s more on filal piety:
<a href=“http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/16/china-updates-ancient-guide-to-filial-piety.html[/url]”>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/16/china-updates-ancient-guide-to-filial-piety.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;