Even though playing and toys are now largely depoliticized, Barbie is not very popular in China. Parents in the People's Republic want their daughters to learn and not be busy with make-up tips or other nonsense – a brief cultural history.
By Table.Briefings
According to the Society for Threatened Peoples, Chinese authorities force around 80 percent of all Tibetan children into boarding schools. A hundred thousand four to six-year-olds are reportedly affected. Their identity is being taken away from them, the Society says.
By Felix Lee
The sinicisation of Tibet's children and youth continues. To estrange them from their own culture, Chinese authorities force them into boarding schools far from their families. The students only see their families during the holidays. They speak their mother tongue less and less.
By Marcel Grzanna
The introduction of childcare leave in China is intended to help drive up the birth rate again. The leave is limited to only a few days, which is far less than what is customary in Europe. But it is a start that can be expanded upon in the future. However, the rules vary considerably from province to province.
By Redaktion Table
China is about to introduce a law to promote families. But this is not only met with approval – because the bill includes new thumbscrews for parents. They are to be held accountable for their children's bad behavior. Not a very far-sighted plan for an emerging superpower.
By Ning Wang
