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11-JUL-2009

Three Children... Why Not One Child?

Guangxi view map

Although One-Child policy has been enforced in China since 1979,
some families in villages have more than one child especially if their first child is a girl.

China, like many other Asian countries, has a long tradition of son preference.
Sons in rural families are more helpful in farm work.
Sons are expected to provide the primary financial support
for the parents in their retirement and carry on the family name.

Posted on 1 August 2009
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anuschka12-Jan-2011 15:23
I read yesterday that since 2002, two children are allowed in China.
I am enjoying your captures very much, thanks.
Jean-Luc Rollier23-Aug-2009 10:28
My favourite!
JL V
Jim's Atavistic Visions04-Aug-2009 21:48
Great picture...framing, color and lighting! V!... Josefina
Matthew Mannell03-Aug-2009 00:43
Love the framing, what a great portrait. V
meekam tam02-Aug-2009 14:29
Very illustrative photo of the population problem in China CM! The facial expressions are very well captured and the photo is nicely composed. V
John Amato02-Aug-2009 05:12
The statistics show that in about 5 years there will be 35 million more men than women in China due to the preference of boys to girls. Also, minority peoples (56 minority groups though before Mao, there were hundreds) can have more than one child, normally 2. In my work in China I often saw 3 and 4 children and one family had 7 children. Did they want the government to know? NO. It is also a practice that if a family has more than one child the furniture will be taken as punishment. Now they are talking about allowing 2 children due to the rapidly aging population. . . .
Marcia Colelli02-Aug-2009 01:34
wonderful image V
Carol Rollins01-Aug-2009 23:30
Excellent image CM. A lot to think about too. ~
Kim01-Aug-2009 23:14
Lovely image, great composition, V
TuTmin01-Aug-2009 18:13
real rural beauty.
beautiful capture .V~
zyziza01-Aug-2009 17:34
Fine shot, sad story about life there!
V
Fong Lam01-Aug-2009 16:46
Wonderful family portrait and very informative comments that accompany it, Kwan ~V~
Patricia Kay01-Aug-2009 14:55
Excellent shot CM....Interesting to learn the customs of China....BV
Guest 01-Aug-2009 14:42
Nice and interesting pic!
Walter Otto Koenig01-Aug-2009 14:28
In this case she has three boys. Very good documentation work. "V"
an nguyen01-Aug-2009 12:54
Beautiful and touching photo.
DL 01-Aug-2009 10:37
What make viewing picture interesting? It's the meaning and thinking behind the shots that the photographer wants to express. Watching beautiful things are delightful but understand the meanings of the photos are far more inspired! Excellent capture and documentary as always!!!
Ali Majdfar01-Aug-2009 10:06
Lovely capture, ~V
ac01-Aug-2009 08:57
This point of view about sons is not typical to China, and not typical of our times. What is more worrying is demography.
A very nice shot one again, and bringing thoughts thanks to your comments.