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homes and that is it for

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The elderly are sacred in China.

Legend tells of Jiang Ge - the pious son.

When war threatened his village, Jiang Ge escaped with his widowed

mother, carrying her a great distance on his back.

Arriving in a peaceful town, they were penniless.

Jiang ge, went to work then, in rags,

eating only wild grass, giving all he earned to his mother.

Those who saw Jiang Ge, praised him for his selflessness.

To them, he'd always reply,

"A son's duty is to care for his parents."

This

This program

This program is

This program is live

This program is live captioned

This program is live captioned by

For centuries, Chinese families were responsible for caring

for the elderly,

ensuring they aged in comfort,

with dignity.

But times have changed.

80-year-old Ms Kong lives in rural Duntouyao village,

a former Communist commune 500 kilometres from Shanghai.

She has dementia and Parkinson's disease and, like an increasing

number Chinese elderly, she lives alone, with no carer.

Ms

Ms Kong

Ms Kong was

Ms Kong was a

Ms Kong was a model

Ms Kong was a model citizen

Ms Kong was a model citizen during

Ms Kong was a model citizen during Mao

Ms Kong was a model citizen during Mao Zedong's

Ms Kong was a model citizen during Mao Zedong's cultural

during Mao Zedong's cultural revolution

during Mao Zedong's cultural revolution of

during Mao Zedong's cultural revolution of the

during Mao Zedong's cultural revolution of the 1970s.

revolution of the 1970s. She

revolution of the 1970s. She never

revolution of the 1970s. She never went

revolution of the 1970s. She never went to

revolution of the 1970s. She never went to school

revolution of the 1970s. She never went to school and

revolution of the 1970s. She never went to school and instead

She never went to school and instead farmed

She never went to school and instead farmed cattle

She never went to school and instead farmed cattle with

She never went to school and instead farmed cattle with her

She never went to school and instead farmed cattle with her husband

farmed cattle with her husband until

farmed cattle with her husband until his

farmed cattle with her husband until his death

farmed cattle with her husband until his death in

farmed cattle with her husband until his death in 1995.

until his death in 1995. In

until his death in 1995. In her

until his death in 1995. In her 60s

until his death in 1995. In her 60s and

until his death in 1995. In her 60s and too

until his death in 1995. In her 60s and too weak

until his death in 1995. In her 60s and too weak to

until his death in 1995. In her 60s and too weak to farm,

In her 60s and too weak to farm, Ms

In her 60s and too weak to farm, Ms Kong's

In her 60s and too weak to farm, Ms Kong's three

In her 60s and too weak to farm, Ms Kong's three sons

In her 60s and too weak to farm, Ms Kong's three sons agreed

In her 60s and too weak to farm, Ms Kong's three sons agreed to

In her 60s and too weak to farm, Ms Kong's three sons agreed to live

Ms Kong's three sons agreed to live with

Ms Kong's three sons agreed to live with her

Ms Kong's three sons agreed to live with her and

Ms Kong's three sons agreed to live with her and support

Ms Kong's three sons agreed to live with her and support her

with her and support her financially

with her and support her financially in

with her and support her financially in old

with her and support her financially in old age.

financially in old age. This

financially in old age. This custom

financially in old age. This custom is

financially in old age. This custom is called

financially in old age. This custom is called 'Xiao'

This custom is called 'Xiao' and

This custom is called 'Xiao' and has

This custom is called 'Xiao' and has been

This custom is called 'Xiao' and has been practised

and has been practised in

and has been practised in China

and has been practised in China for

and has been practised in China for centuries.

in China for centuries. But

in China for centuries. But none

in China for centuries. But none of

in China for centuries. But none of Ms

in China for centuries. But none of Ms Kong's

in China for centuries. But none of Ms Kong's son

But none of Ms Kong's son would

But none of Ms Kong's son would eventually

But none of Ms Kong's son would eventually honour

But none of Ms Kong's son would eventually honour it.

Guanji

Guanji was

Guanji was a

Guanji was a pious

Guanji was a pious son.

Guanji was a pious son. He

Guanji was a pious son. He upheld

Guanji was a pious son. He upheld Xiao,

Guanji was a pious son. He upheld Xiao, and

Guanji was a pious son. He upheld Xiao, and stayed

Guanji was a pious son. He upheld Xiao, and stayed with

Guanji was a pious son. He upheld Xiao, and stayed with his

He upheld Xiao, and stayed with his mother

He upheld Xiao, and stayed with his mother until

He upheld Xiao, and stayed with his mother until he

He upheld Xiao, and stayed with his mother until he died

He upheld Xiao, and stayed with his mother until he died from

He upheld Xiao, and stayed with his mother until he died from melanoma.

mother until he died from melanoma. He

mother until he died from melanoma. He was

mother until he died from melanoma. He was 57.

The

The tragedy

The tragedy of

The tragedy of Ms

The tragedy of Ms Kong

The tragedy of Ms Kong represents

The tragedy of Ms Kong represents the

The tragedy of Ms Kong represents the crisis

The tragedy of Ms Kong represents the crisis facing

The tragedy of Ms Kong represents the crisis facing China's

The tragedy of Ms Kong represents the crisis facing China's elderly,

the crisis facing China's elderly, especially

the crisis facing China's elderly, especially those

the crisis facing China's elderly, especially those in

the crisis facing China's elderly, especially those in villages.

especially those in villages. The

especially those in villages. The country

especially those in villages. The country has

especially those in villages. The country has 249

especially those in villages. The country has 249 million

especially those in villages. The country has 249 million people

The country has 249 million people over

The country has 249 million people over the

The country has 249 million people over the age

The country has 249 million people over the age of

The country has 249 million people over the age of 65

The country has 249 million people over the age of 65 -

over the age of 65 - three

over the age of 65 - three quarters

over the age of 65 - three quarters of

over the age of 65 - three quarters of them

three quarters of them still

three quarters of them still live

three quarters of them still live in

three quarters of them still live in rural

three quarters of them still live in rural areas.

The

The oldest

The oldest are

The oldest are mostly

The oldest are mostly ex-farmers

The oldest are mostly ex-farmers with

The oldest are mostly ex-farmers with no

The oldest are mostly ex-farmers with no savings

The oldest are mostly ex-farmers with no savings or

The oldest are mostly ex-farmers with no savings or pension,

with no savings or pension, whose

with no savings or pension, whose families

with no savings or pension, whose families are

with no savings or pension, whose families are unwilling

whose families are unwilling or

whose families are unwilling or unable

whose families are unwilling or unable tao

whose families are unwilling or unable tao live

whose families are unwilling or unable tao live with

or unable tao live with or

or unable tao live with or support

or unable tao live with or support them.

I

I didn't

I didn't know

I didn't know my

I didn't know my son

I didn't know my son would abandon

I didn't know my son would abandon me.

would abandon me. They're

would abandon me. They're known

would abandon me. They're known as

would abandon me. They're known as "the

would abandon me. They're known as "the lost

They're known as "the lost generation,"

They're known as "the lost generation," a

They're known as "the lost generation," a people

They're known as "the lost generation," a people whose

They're known as "the lost generation," a people whose children

generation," a people whose children and

generation," a people whose children and country

generation," a people whose children and country left

generation," a people whose children and country left them

generation," a people whose children and country left them behind.

Professor

Professor Ren

Professor Ren Yuan

Professor Ren Yuan has

Professor Ren Yuan has spent

Professor Ren Yuan has spent years

Professor Ren Yuan has spent years studying

spent years studying China's

spent years studying China's population

spent years studying China's population development.

spent years studying He

spent years studying He believes

spent years studying He believes there's

spent years studying He believes there's a

spent years studying He believes there's a simple

spent years studying He believes there's a simple reason

He believes there's a simple reason for

He believes there's a simple reason for the

He believes there's a simple reason for the fall

He believes there's a simple reason for the fall of

He believes there's a simple reason for the fall of the

He believes there's a simple reason for the fall of the Xiao

He believes there's a simple reason for the fall of the Xiao tradition.

Developed

Developed 2000

Developed 2000 years

Developed 2000 years ago

Developed 2000 years ago by

Developed 2000 years ago by Confucius,

Developed 2000 years ago by Confucius, the

Developed 2000 years ago by Confucius, the family

Developed 2000 years ago by Confucius, the family model,

by Confucius, the family model, Xiao,

by Confucius, the family model, Xiao, also

by Confucius, the family model, Xiao, also known

by Confucius, the family model, Xiao, also known as

by Confucius, the family model, Xiao, also known as filial

by Confucius, the family model, Xiao, also known as filial piety,

Xiao, also known as filial piety, became

Xiao, also known as filial piety, became unpopular

Xiao, also known as filial piety, became unpopular in

Xiao, also known as filial piety, became unpopular in the

Xiao, also known as filial piety, became unpopular in the 1980s.

became unpopular in the 1980s. As

became unpopular in the 1980s. As China

became unpopular in the 1980s. As China reopened

became unpopular in the 1980s. As China reopened its

became unpopular in the 1980s. As China reopened its borders

As China reopened its borders to

As China reopened its borders to foreign

As China reopened its borders to foreign investment,

to foreign investment, hundreds

to foreign investment, hundreds of

to foreign investment, hundreds of millions

to foreign investment, hundreds of millions of

to foreign investment, hundreds of millions of villagers

hundreds of millions of villagers seeking

hundreds of millions of villagers seeking work

hundreds of millions of villagers seeking work migrated

hundreds of millions of villagers seeking work migrated to

hundreds of millions of villagers seeking work migrated to cities

seeking work migrated to cities leaving

seeking work migrated to cities leaving their

seeking work migrated to cities leaving their rural

seeking work migrated to cities leaving their rural parents

seeking work migrated to cities leaving their rural parents behind.

This

This new

This new industrialized

This new industrialized and

This new industrialized and westernized

This new industrialized and westernized generation

This new industrialized and westernized generation found

This new industrialized and westernized generation found it

and westernized generation found it too

and westernized generation found it too expensive

and westernized generation found it too expensive to

and westernized generation found it too expensive to live

too expensive to live with

too expensive to live with the

too expensive to live with the elderly

too expensive to live with the elderly or

too expensive to live with the elderly or care

too expensive to live with the elderly or care for

too expensive to live with the elderly or care for them

with the elderly or care for them at

with the elderly or care for them at a

with the elderly or care for them at a distance.

at a distance. So,

at a distance. So, it

at a distance. So, it became

at a distance. So, it became socially acceptable

So, it became socially acceptable to

So, it became socially acceptable to abandon

So, it became socially acceptable to abandon the

So, it became socially acceptable to abandon the elderly

to abandon the elderly to

to abandon the elderly to pursue

to abandon the elderly to pursue financial

to abandon the elderly to pursue financial goals.

to pursue financial goals. This

to pursue financial goals. This new

to pursue financial goals. This new generation

to pursue financial goals. This new generation became

to pursue financial goals. This new generation became known

This new generation became known as

This new generation became known as "China's

This new generation became known as "China's baby

This new generation became known as "China's baby boomers."

as "China's baby boomers." They

as "China's baby boomers." They changed

as "China's baby boomers." They changed society,

They changed society, but

They changed society, but it's

They changed society, but it's about

They changed society, but it's about to

They changed society, but it's about to catch

They changed society, up with

They changed society, up with them.

More

More Chinese

More Chinese boomers

More Chinese boomers were

More Chinese boomers were born

More Chinese boomers were born than

More Chinese boomers were born than in

More Chinese boomers were born than in any

More Chinese boomers were born than in any previous

More Chinese boomers were born than in any previous generation

More Chinese boomers were born than in any previous generation -

than in any previous generation - and

than in any previous generation - and they're

than in any previous generation - and they're getting

than in any previous generation - and they're getting older.

and they're getting older. By

and they're getting older. By 2050

and they're getting older. By 2050 China

and they're getting older. By 2050 China will

and they're getting older. By 2050 China will have

and they're getting older. By 2050 China will have 500

and they're getting older. By 2050 China will have 500 million

By 2050 China will have 500 million people

By 2050 China will have 500 million people over

By 2050 China will have 500 million people over the

By 2050 China will have 500 million people over the age

By 2050 China will have 500 million people over the age of

By 2050 China will have 500 million people over the age of 60

By 2050 China will have 500 million people over the age of 60 -

people over the age of 60 - more

people over the age of 60 - more than

people over the age of 60 - more than the

people over the age of 60 - more than the entire

people over the age of 60 - more than the entire population

more than the entire population of

more than the entire population of the

more than the entire population of the United

more than the entire population of the United States.

of the United States. Trouble

of the United States. Trouble is,

of the United States. Trouble is, there

of the United States. Trouble is, there won't

of the United States. Trouble is, there won't be

of the United States. Trouble is, there won't be enough

Trouble is, there won't be enough people

Trouble is, there won't be enough people to

Trouble is, there won't be enough people to care

Trouble is, there won't be enough people to care for

Trouble is, there won't be enough people to care for them.

people to care for them. China's

people to care for them. China's infamous

people to care for them. China's infamous one

people to care for them. China's infamous one child

people to care for them. China's infamous one child policy

China's infamous one child policy reduced

China's infamous one child policy reduced the

China's infamous one child policy reduced the birth

China's infamous one child policy reduced the birth rate

China's infamous one child policy reduced the birth rate by

China's infamous one child policy reduced the birth rate by 200%

reduced the birth rate by 200% in

reduced the birth rate by 200% in two

reduced the birth rate by 200% in two generations.

in two generations. By

in two generations. By 2050

in two generations. By 2050 there's

in two generations. By 2050 there's only

in two generations. By 2050 there's only going

in two generations. By 2050 there's only going to

in two generations. By 2050 there's only going to be

in two generations. By 2050 there's only going to be two

By 2050 there's only going to be two workers

By 2050 there's only going to be two workers for

By 2050 there's only going to be two workers for every

By 2050 there's only going to be two workers for every one

By 2050 there's only going to be two workers for every one retiree.

workers for every one retiree. Facing

workers for every one retiree. Facing an

workers for every one retiree. Facing an ageing

workers for every one retiree. Facing an ageing crisis,

Facing an ageing crisis, how

Facing an ageing crisis, how is

Facing an ageing crisis, how is the

Facing an ageing crisis, how is the country

Facing an ageing crisis, how is the country going

Facing an ageing crisis, how is the country going to

Facing an ageing crisis, how is the country going to care

how is the country going to care for

how is the country going to care for all

how is the country going to care for all its

how is the country going to care for all its elderly?

Shengyang

Shengyang and

Shengyang and Wei-min's

Shengyang and Wei-min's new

Shengyang and Wei-min's new residence

Shengyang and Wei-min's new residence is

Shengyang and Wei-min's new residence is something

Shengyang and Wei-min's new residence is something that

new residence is something that didn't

new residence is something that didn't exist

new residence is something that didn't exist in

new residence is something that didn't exist in China

new residence is something that didn't exist in China a

new residence is something that didn't exist in China a decade

new residence is something that didn't exist in China a decade ago

new residence is something that didn't exist in China a decade ago -

didn't exist in China a decade ago - a

didn't exist in China a decade ago - a retirement

didn't exist in China a decade ago - a retirement city.

a retirement city. Super-sized

a retirement city. Super-sized aged-care

a retirement city. Super-sized aged-care facilities

Super-sized aged-care facilities like

Super-sized aged-care facilities like Shanghai's

Super-sized aged-care facilities like Shanghai's Yiheyuan

Super-sized aged-care facilities like Shanghai's Yiheyuan Elderly

like Shanghai's Yiheyuan Elderly Care

like Shanghai's Yiheyuan Elderly Care Center

like Shanghai's Yiheyuan Elderly Care Center form

like Shanghai's Yiheyuan Elderly Care Center form part

like Shanghai's Yiheyuan Elderly Care Center form part of

like Shanghai's Yiheyuan Elderly Care Center form part of China's

Care Center form part of China's answer

Care Center form part of China's answer to

Care Center form part of China's answer to the

Care Center form part of China's answer to the ageing

Care Center form part of China's answer to the ageing crisis.

answer to the ageing crisis. The

answer to the ageing crisis. The centre

answer to the ageing crisis. The centre was

answer to the ageing crisis. The centre was an

answer to the ageing crisis. The centre was an enticing

answer to the ageing crisis. The centre was an enticing solution

The centre was an enticing solution for

The centre was an enticing solution for Shengyang

The centre was an enticing solution for Shengyang and

The centre was an enticing solution for Shengyang and Wei-min,

for Shengyang and Wei-min, whose

for Shengyang and Wei-min, whose children

for Shengyang and Wei-min, whose children refused

whose children refused to

whose children refused to care

whose children refused to care for

whose children refused to care for them.

Opened

Opened in

Opened in 2015,

Opened in 2015, Yiheyuan

Opened in 2015, Yiheyuan has

Opened in 2015, Yiheyuan has its

Opened in 2015, Yiheyuan has its own

Opened in 2015, Yiheyuan has its own gymnasiums,

has its own gymnasiums, dining

has its own gymnasiums, dining halls,

has its own gymnasiums, dining halls, games

has its own gymnasiums, dining halls, games rooms,

dining halls, games rooms, music

dining halls, games rooms, music studios,

dining halls, games rooms, music studios, theatre,

music studios, theatre, cinema,

music studios, theatre, cinema, artist's

music studios, theatre, cinema, artist's retreat,

cinema, artist's retreat, even

cinema, artist's retreat, even a

cinema, artist's retreat, even a hobby

cinema, artist's retreat, even a hobby farm.

even a hobby farm. It

even a hobby farm. It currently

even a hobby farm. It currently has

even a hobby farm. It currently has 800

even a hobby farm. It currently has 800 housing

It currently has 800 housing units

It currently has 800 housing units but

It currently has 800 housing units but will

It currently has 800 housing units but will have

It currently has 800 housing units but will have 8000

units but will have 8000 by

units but will have 8000 by the

units but will have 8000 by the end

units but will have 8000 by the end of

units but will have 8000 by the end of 2020.

by the end of 2020. We

by the end of 2020. We have

by the end of 2020. We have large

by the end of 2020. We have large needs,

by the end of 2020. We have large needs, yes?

We have large needs, yes? In

We have large needs, yes? In the

We have large needs, yes? In the next

We have large needs, yes? In the next 30

We have large needs, yes? In the next 30 years

We have large needs, yes? In the next 30 years three

We have large needs, yes? In the next 30 years three in

We have large needs, yes? In the next 30 years three in every

In the next 30 years three in every five

In the next 30 years three in every five people

In the next 30 years three in every five people will

In the next 30 years three in every five people will be

In the next 30 years three in every five people will be elderly.

China

China now

China now has

China now has 44,000

China now has 44,000 aged

China now has 44,000 aged care

China now has 44,000 aged care facilities

China now has 44,000 aged care facilities with

China now has 44,000 aged care facilities with hundreds

facilities with hundreds of

facilities with hundreds of thousands

facilities with hundreds of thousands more

facilities with hundreds of thousands more planned.

of thousands more planned. The

of thousands more planned. The state

of thousands more planned. The state runs

of thousands more planned. The state runs some,

The state runs some, but

The state runs some, but most

The state runs some, but most are

The state runs some, but most are private

The state runs some, but most are private and

The state runs some, but most are private and funded

but most are private and funded largely

but most are private and funded largely through

but most are private and funded largely through foreign

but most are private and funded largely through foreign investment.

largely through foreign investment. Yiheyuan

largely through foreign investment. Yiheyuan is

largely through foreign investment. Yiheyuan is owned

largely through foreign investment. Yiheyuan is owned by

largely through foreign investment. Yiheyuan is owned by a

largely through foreign investment. Yiheyuan is owned by a Danish

largely through foreign investment. Yiheyuan is owned by a Danish firm

Yiheyuan is owned by a Danish firm and

Yiheyuan is owned by a Danish firm and private

Yiheyuan is owned by a Danish firm and private facilities

Yiheyuan is owned by a Danish firm and private facilities like

Yiheyuan is owned by a Danish firm and private facilities like it

and private facilities like it are

and private facilities like it are increasingly

and private facilities like it are increasingly popular.

But

But life

But life in

But life in these

But life in these homes

But life in these homes isn't

But life in these homes isn't cheap.

But life in these homes isn't cheap. China's

But life in these homes isn't cheap. China's average

But life in these homes isn't cheap. China's average yearly

China's average yearly wage

China's average yearly wage is

China's average yearly wage is $17,000.

wage is $17,000. Rooms

wage is $17,000. Rooms at

wage is $17,000. Rooms at Yihuyen

wage is $17,000. Rooms at Yihuyen cost around

Rooms at Yihuyen cost around $12,000,

Rooms at Yihuyen cost around $12,000, per

Rooms at Yihuyen cost around $12,000, per person,

Rooms at Yihuyen cost around $12,000, per person, per

Rooms at Yihuyen cost around $12,000, per person, per year.

$12,000, per person, per year. To

$12,000, per person, per year. To help

$12,000, per person, per year. To help more

$12,000, per person, per year. To help more Chinese

$12,000, per person, per year. To help more Chinese pay

$12,000, per person, per year. To help more Chinese pay for

$12,000, per person, per year. To help more Chinese pay for care,

To help more Chinese pay for care, China

To help more Chinese pay for care, China introduced

To help more Chinese pay for care, China introduced a

To help more Chinese pay for care, China introduced a new

To help more Chinese pay for care, China introduced a new pension

China introduced a new pension system

China introduced a new pension system in

China introduced a new pension system in 1997

China introduced a new pension system in 1997 -

China introduced a new pension system in 1997 - a

China introduced a new pension system in 1997 - a lifeline,

system in 1997 - a lifeline, for

system in 1997 - a lifeline, for couples

system in 1997 - a lifeline, for couples like Zhou

system in 1997 - a lifeline, for couples like Zhou Yu

system in 1997 - a lifeline, for couples like Zhou Yu Ming

for couples like Zhou Yu Ming and

for couples like Zhou Yu Ming and Qiu

for couples like Zhou Yu Ming and Qiu An

for couples like Zhou Yu Ming and Qiu An Ru.

In

In retirement,

In retirement, state

In retirement, state workers

In retirement, state workers like

In retirement, state workers like teachers

In retirement, state workers like teachers Ming

In retirement, state workers like teachers Ming and

In retirement, state workers like teachers Ming and Ru

In retirement, state workers like teachers Ming and Ru are

In retirement, state workers like teachers Ming and Ru are paid

like teachers Ming and Ru are paid a

like teachers Ming and Ru are paid a lucrative

like teachers Ming and Ru are paid a lucrative pension

a lucrative pension of

a lucrative pension of around

a lucrative pension of around $1400

a lucrative pension of around $1400 a

a lucrative pension of around $1400 a month.

Those

Those in

Those in the

Those in the private

Those in the private sector

Those in the private sector fair

Those in the private sector fair differently.

sector fair differently. During

sector fair differently. During their

sector fair differently. During their working

sector fair differently. During their working life,

During their working life, they're

During their working life, they're required

During their working life, they're required to

they're required to make contributions

they're required to make contributions to

they're required to make contributions to a

they're required to make contributions to a fund,

contributions to a fund, much

contributions to a fund, much like

contributions to a fund, much like australia's

contributions to a fund, much like australia's superannuation

much like australia's superannuation system.

system. But

system. But it

system. But it means

system. But it means any gaps

system. But it means any gaps in

system. But it means any gaps in costs,

But it means any gaps in costs, come

But it means any gaps in costs, come out

But it means any gaps in costs, come out their

But it means any gaps in costs, come out their own

But it means any gaps in costs, come out their own pockets.

Despite

Despite reform,

Despite reform, still

Despite reform, still don't

Despite reform, still don't benefit

still don't benefit from

still don't benefit from the

still don't benefit from the social

still don't benefit from the social security

still don't benefit from the social security system.

Those

Those outside

Those outside cities

Those outside cities are

Those outside cities are serviced

Those outside cities are serviced by

Those outside cities are serviced by the

Those outside cities are serviced by the rural

Those outside cities are serviced by the rural pension

Those outside cities are serviced by the rural pension plan.

by the rural pension plan. It

by the rural pension plan. It covers

by the rural pension plan. It covers around

by the rural pension plan. It covers around 60%

by the rural pension plan. It covers around 60% of

by the rural pension plan. It covers around 60% of the rural

It covers around 60% of the rural population

It covers around 60% of the rural population but

It covers around 60% of the rural population but pays

It covers around 60% of the rural population but pays significantly

population but pays significantly less

population but pays significantly less than

population but pays significantly less than the

population but pays significantly less than the urban

population but pays significantly less than the urban scheme

population but pays significantly less than the urban scheme -

less than the urban scheme - and

less than the urban scheme - and nowhere

less than the urban scheme - and nowhere near

less than the urban scheme - and nowhere near enough

less than the urban scheme - and nowhere near enough to

less than the urban scheme - and nowhere near enough to pay

and nowhere near enough to pay for

and nowhere near enough to pay for a

and nowhere near enough to pay for a retirement

and nowhere near enough to pay for a retirement home.

for a retirement home. Rural

for a retirement home. Rural workers

for a retirement home. Rural workers also

for a retirement home. Rural workers also need

for a retirement home. Rural workers also need to

for a retirement home. Rural workers also need to have

for a retirement home. Rural workers also need to have made

Rural workers also need to have made contributions

Rural workers also need to have made contributions to

Rural workers also need to have made contributions to the

Rural workers also need to have made contributions to the fund

Rural workers also need to have made for at

Rural workers also need to have made for at least

Rural workers also need to have made for at least 15

Rural workers also need to have made for at least 15 years

for at least 15 years in

for at least 15 years in order

for at least 15 years in order to

for at least 15 years in order to access

for at least 15 years in order to access it.

in order to access it. Long

in order to access it. Long retired

in order to access it. Long retired workers

Long retired workers like

Long retired workers like Ms

Long retired workers like Ms Kong

Long retired workers like Ms Kong aren't

Long retired workers like Ms Kong aren't covered.

The

The plight

The plight of

The plight of villagers

The plight of villagers is

The plight of villagers is leading

The plight of villagers is leading China

The plight of villagers is leading China into

is leading China into another,

is leading China into another, alarming,

is leading China into another, alarming, epidemic.

another, alarming, epidemic. Since

another, alarming, epidemic. Since the

another, alarming, epidemic. Since the 1990s,

another, alarming, epidemic. Since the 1990s, the

another, alarming, epidemic. Since the 1990s, the suicide

another, alarming, epidemic. Since the 1990s, the suicide rate

Since the 1990s, the suicide rate in

Since the 1990s, the suicide rate in citizens

Since the 1990s, the suicide rate in citizens over

Since the 1990s, the suicide rate in citizens over 65

Since the 1990s, the suicide rate in citizens over 65 has

Since the 1990s, the suicide rate in citizens over 65 has increased

in citizens over 65 has increased dramatically

in citizens over 65 has increased dramatically -

dramatically - especially

dramatically - especially in

dramatically - especially in rural

dramatically - especially in rural areas.

In

In neighboring,

In neighboring, Jingshan

In neighboring, Jingshan country

In neighboring, Jingshan country -

In neighboring, Jingshan country - 30%

In neighboring, Jingshan country - 30% of

In neighboring, Jingshan country - 30% of the

In neighboring, Jingshan country - 30% of the elderly

In neighboring, Jingshan country - 30% of the elderly kill

In neighboring, Jingshan country - 30% of the elderly kill themselves.

The

The practice

The practice is

The practice is becoming

The practice is becoming normalised

The practice is becoming normalised with

The practice is becoming normalised with many

The practice is becoming normalised with many leaving

The practice is becoming normalised with many leaving detailed

with many leaving detailed instructions

with many leaving detailed instructions and

with many leaving detailed instructions and money

with many leaving detailed instructions and money behyped

with many leaving detailed instructions and money behyped so

with many leaving detailed instructions and money behyped so as

instructions and money behyped so as not

instructions and money behyped so as not to

instructions and money behyped so as not to be

instructions and money behyped so as not to be a

instructions and money behyped so as not to be a burden

instructions and money behyped so as not to be a burden in

instructions and money behyped so as not to be a burden in death.

In

In a

In a culture

In a culture that's

In a culture that's said

In a culture that's said to

In a culture that's said to revere

In a culture that's said to revere its

In a culture that's said to revere its elderly,

to revere its elderly, there's

to revere its elderly, there's clearly

to revere its elderly, there's clearly much

to revere its elderly, there's clearly much more

to revere its elderly, there's clearly much more to

to revere its elderly, there's clearly much more to be

to revere its elderly, there's clearly much more to be done

there's clearly much more to be done before

there's clearly much more to be done before a

there's clearly much more to be done before a generation

there's clearly much more to be done before a generation is

there's clearly much more to be done before a generation is truly

there's clearly much more to be done before a generation is truly lost.

Coming

Coming up:

Coming up: Beijing's

Coming up: Beijing's radical

Coming up: Beijing's radical campaign

Coming up: Beijing's radical campaign to

Coming up: Beijing's radical campaign to save

Coming up: Beijing's radical campaign to save the

Coming up: Beijing's radical campaign to save the elderly.

campaign to save the elderly. And

campaign to save the elderly. And -

campaign to save the elderly. And - new

campaign to save the elderly. And - new hope

campaign to save the elderly. And - new hope for

campaign to save the elderly. And - new hope for Ms

campaign to save the elderly. And - new hope for Ms Kong.

In

In Duntouyao

In Duntouyao village

In Duntouyao village in

In Duntouyao village in South

In Duntouyao village in South East

In Duntouyao village in South East China,

in South East China, the

in South East China, the weather

in South East China, the weather is

in South East China, the weather is getting

in South East China, the weather is getting warmer.

Ms

Ms Kong

Ms Kong is

Ms Kong is about

Ms Kong is about to

Ms Kong is about to face

Ms Kong is about to face another

Ms Kong is about to face another summer,

face another summer, but

face another summer, but this

face another summer, but this one,

face another summer, but this one, she

face another summer, but this one, she won't

but this one, she won't have

but this one, she won't have to

but this one, she won't have to face

but this one, she won't have to face alone.

This

This is

This is Xiaoqing,

This is Xiaoqing, daughter

This is Xiaoqing, daughter of

This is Xiaoqing, daughter of Ms

This is Xiaoqing, daughter of Ms Kong's

This is Xiaoqing, daughter of Ms Kong's pious

This is Xiaoqing, daughter of Ms Kong's pious son

This is Xiaoqing, daughter of Ms Kong's pious son Guanji.

of Ms Kong's pious son Guanji. She's

of Ms Kong's pious son Guanji. She's Ms

of Ms Kong's pious son Guanji. She's Ms Kong's

of Ms Kong's pious son Guanji. She's Ms Kong's granddaughter.

Xiaoqing

Xiaoqing lives

Xiaoqing lives and

Xiaoqing lives and works

-

- nearby

- nearby but

- nearby but decided

- nearby but decided to

- nearby but decided to take

- nearby but decided to take care of

- nearby but decided to take care of her

- nearby but decided to take care of her grandma.

Xiaoqing

Xiaoqing is reclaiming

Xiaoqing is reclaiming the

Xiaoqing is reclaiming the Xiao

Xiaoqing is reclaiming the Xiao tradition.

the Xiao tradition. Across

the Xiao tradition. Across China,

the Xiao tradition. Across China, there

the Xiao tradition. Across China, there are

the Xiao tradition. Across China, there are many

Across China, there are many like

Across China, there are many like her,

Across China, there are many like her, and

Across China, there are many like her, and for

Across China, there are many like her, and for the

Across China, there are many like her, and for the first

Across China, there are many like her, and for the first time

like her, and for the first time in

like her, and for the first time in decades,

like her, and for the first time in decades, they're

in decades, they're being

in decades, they're being encouraged.

Despite

Despite investing

Despite investing heavily

Despite investing heavily in

Despite investing heavily in the

Despite investing heavily in the aged

Despite investing heavily in the aged care

Despite investing heavily in the aged care sector,

in the aged care sector, the

in the aged care sector, the government

in the aged care sector, the government wants

in the aged care sector, the government wants 90

the government wants 90 per

the government wants 90 per cent

the government wants 90 per cent of

the government wants 90 per cent of elderly

the government wants 90 per cent of elderly to

the government wants 90 per cent of elderly to live

per cent of elderly to live in

per cent of elderly to live in their

per cent of elderly to live in their own

per cent of elderly to live in their own homes

per cent of elderly to live in their own homes and

per cent of elderly to live in their own homes and be

in their own homes and be cared

in their own homes and be cared for

in their own homes and be cared for by

Beijing

Beijing believes

Beijing believes resurrecting

Beijing believes resurrecting filial

Beijing believes resurrecting filial is

Beijing believes resurrecting filial is key

Beijing believes resurrecting filial is key to

Beijing believes resurrecting filial is key to solving

Beijing believes resurrecting filial is key to solving the

Beijing believes resurrecting filial is key to solving the ageing

Beijing believes resurrecting filial is key to solving the ageing crisis.

is key to solving the ageing crisis. Major

is key to solving the ageing crisis. Major state-sponsored

is key to solving the ageing crisis. Major state-sponsored television

is key to solving the ageing crisis. Major state-sponsored television and

Major state-sponsored television and social

Major state-sponsored television and social media

Major state-sponsored television and social media campaigns

Major state-sponsored television and social media campaigns are

Major state-sponsored television and social media campaigns are being

social media campaigns are being rolled

social media campaigns are being rolled out

social media campaigns are being rolled out to

social media campaigns are being rolled out to reeducate

social media campaigns are being rolled out to reeducate people

social media campaigns are being rolled out to reeducate people on

rolled out to reeducate people on the

rolled out to reeducate people on the responsibilities

rolled out to reeducate people on the responsibilities of

rolled out to reeducate people on the responsibilities of Xiao.

Since

Since 2013

Since 2013 Beijing

Since 2013 Beijing has

Since 2013 Beijing has also

Since 2013 Beijing has also applied

Since 2013 Beijing has also applied legal

Since 2013 Beijing has also applied legal pressure

applied legal pressure to

applied legal pressure to make

applied legal pressure to make its

applied legal pressure to make its society

applied legal pressure to make its society more

applied legal pressure to make its society more filial.

to make its society more filial. The

to make its society more filial. The country

to make its society more filial. The country has

to make its society more filial. The country has introduced

The country has introduced an

The country has introduced an elderly

The country has introduced an elderly rights

The country has introduced an elderly rights law.

an elderly rights law. It

an elderly rights law. It requires

an elderly rights law. It requires adult

an elderly rights law. It requires adult children

It requires adult children to

It requires adult children to regularly

It requires adult children to regularly visit

It requires adult children to regularly visit parents

It requires adult children to regularly visit parents over

to regularly visit parents over the

to regularly visit parents over the age

to regularly visit parents over the age of

to regularly visit parents over the age of sixty

to regularly visit parents over the age of sixty as

to regularly visit parents over the age of sixty as well

to regularly visit parents over the age of sixty as well as

to regularly visit parents over the age of sixty as well as provide

the age of sixty as well as provide mental

the age of sixty as well as provide mental and

the age of sixty as well as provide mental and financial

the age of sixty as well as provide mental and financial support

the age of sixty as well as provide mental and financial support those

mental and financial support those who

mental and financial support those who don't

mental and financial support those who don't face

mental and financial support those who don't face fines,

who don't face fines, law

who don't face fines, law suits,

who don't face fines, law suits, even

who don't face fines, law suits, even jail.

Beijing's

Beijing's reeducation

Beijing's reeducation effort

Beijing's reeducation effort ace

Beijing's reeducation effort ace peer

Beijing's reeducation effort ace peer to

Beijing's reeducation effort ace peer to be

Beijing's reeducation effort ace peer to be working.

Beijing's reeducation effort ace peer to be working. Slowly

Beijing's reeducation effort ace peer to be working. Slowly families

peer to be working. Slowly families are

peer to be working. Slowly families are taking

peer to be working. Slowly families are taking responsibility

peer to be working. Slowly families are taking responsibility for

peer to be working. Slowly families are taking responsibility for their

are taking responsibility for their elderers

are taking responsibility for their elderers once

are taking responsibility for their elderers once again.

For

For the

For the lost

For the lost generation,

For the lost generation, it

For the lost generation, it means

For the lost generation, it means the

For the lost generation, it means the world.

But

But that

But that happiness

But that happiness comes

But that happiness comes at

But that happiness comes at price.

But that happiness comes at price. Returning

But that happiness comes at price. Returning to

But that happiness comes at price. Returning to Xiao

But that happiness comes at price. Returning to Xiao will

But that happiness comes at price. Returning to Xiao will be

But that happiness comes at price. Returning to Xiao will be a

But that happiness comes at price. Returning to Xiao will be a huge

Returning to Xiao will be a huge challenge

Returning to Xiao will be a huge challenge for

Returning to Xiao will be a huge challenge for Chinese

challenge for Chinese families

challenge for Chinese families moving

challenge for Chinese families moving forward.

families moving forward. Beijing

families moving forward. Beijing repealed

families moving forward. Beijing repealed the

families moving forward. Beijing repealed the one

Beijing repealed the one child

Beijing repealed the one child policy

Beijing repealed the one child policy in

Beijing repealed the one child policy in 2016,

child policy in 2016, but

child policy in 2016, but the

child policy in 2016, but the population

child policy in 2016, but the population may

child policy in 2016, but the population may not

child policy in 2016, but the population may not replenish

but the population may not replenish in

but the population may not replenish in time

but the population may not replenish in time to

but the population may not replenish in time to help

but the population may not replenish in time to help the

but the population may not replenish in time to help the elderly

in time to help the elderly in

in time to help the elderly in the

in time to help the elderly in the next

in time to help the elderly in the next 30

in time to help the elderly in the next 30 years.

in time to help the elderly in the next 30 years. Additionally,

in the next 30 years. Additionally, if

in the next 30 years. Additionally, if China's

in the next 30 years. Additionally, if China's economic

in the next 30 years. Additionally, if China's economic slowdown

if China's economic slowdown continues,

if China's economic slowdown continues, it

if China's economic slowdown continues, it will

if China's economic slowdown continues, it will put

continues, it will put pressure

continues, it will put pressure on

continues, it will put pressure on wages

continues, it will put pressure on wages and

continues, it will put pressure on wages and jobs

continues, it will put pressure on wages and jobs -

pressure on wages and jobs - making

pressure on wages and jobs - making home

pressure on wages and jobs - making home care

pressure on wages and jobs - making home care too

pressure on wages and jobs - making home care too expensive

making home care too expensive for

making home care too expensive for far

making home care too expensive for far too

making home care too expensive for far too many

making home care too expensive for far too many families.

And

And ultimately,

And ultimately, after

And ultimately, after years

And ultimately, after years without

And ultimately, after years without Xiao,

And ultimately, after years without Xiao, the

And ultimately, after years without Xiao, the generation

And ultimately, after years without Xiao, the generation gap

And ultimately, after years without Xiao, the generation gap may

without Xiao, the generation gap may just

without Xiao, the generation gap may just be

without Xiao, the generation gap may just be too

without Xiao, the generation gap may just be too big.

Only

Only time

Only time will

Only time will tell

Only time will tell if

Only time will tell if a

Only time will tell if a mix

Only time will tell if a mix of

Only time will tell if a mix of new

Only time will tell if a mix of new policy

Only time will tell if a mix of new policy and

Only time will tell if a mix of new policy and old

Only time will tell if a mix of new policy and old ways

of new policy and old ways will

of new policy and old ways will solve

of new policy and old ways will solve China's

of new policy and old ways will solve China's ageing

of new policy and old ways will solve China's ageing crisis.

But

But family

But family will

But family will have

But family will have to

But family will have to play

But family will have to play a

But family will have to play a huge

But family will have to play a huge part

But family will have to play a huge part to

But family will have to play a huge part to help

But family will have to play a huge part to help a

But family will have to play a huge part to help a country

But family will have to play a huge part to help a country that

But family will have to play a huge part to help a country that grew

But family will have to play a huge part to help a country that grew up

part to help a country that grew up too

part to help a country that grew up too fast.

Confucius,

Confucius, father

Confucius, father of

Confucius, father of Xiao,

Confucius, father of Xiao, believed

Confucius, father of Xiao, believed family

Confucius, father of Xiao, believed family could

Confucius, father of Xiao, believed family could solve

Confucius, father of Xiao, believed family could solve almost

Confucius, father of Xiao, believed family could solve almost anything.

family could solve almost anything. "The

family could solve almost anything. "The strength

family could solve almost anything. "The strength of

family could solve almost anything. "The strength of the

family could solve almost anything. "The strength of the nation

"The strength of the nation is

"The strength of the nation is derived

"The strength of the nation is derived from

"The strength of the nation is derived from the

"The strength of the nation is derived from the integrity

is derived from the integrity of

is derived from the integrity of the

is derived from the integrity of the home",

is derived from the integrity of the home", he

is derived from the integrity of the home", he said.

of the home", he said. Hopefully,

of the home", he said. Hopefully, for

of the home", he said. Hopefully, for the

of the home", he said. Hopefully, for the sake

Hopefully, for the sake of

Hopefully, for the sake of China's

Hopefully, for the sake of China's grey

Hopefully, for the sake of China's grey race...

of China's grey race... he

of China's grey race... he was

of China's grey race... he was right.

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Next week

Next week on

Next week on Dateline,

Next week on Dateline, we

Next week on Dateline, we follow

Next week on Dateline, we follow to

Next week on Dateline, we follow to australians

we follow to australians with

we follow to australians with multiple

we follow to australians with multiple sclerosis

we follow to australians with multiple sclerosis as

we follow to australians with multiple sclerosis as they

we follow to australians with multiple sclerosis as they seek

with multiple sclerosis as they seek stem

with multiple sclerosis as they seek stem cell

with multiple sclerosis as they seek stem cell treatment

with multiple sclerosis as they seek stem cell treatment in

with multiple sclerosis as they seek stem cell treatment in Russia,

stem cell treatment in Russia, during

stem cell treatment in Russia, during the

stem cell treatment in Russia, during the global

stem cell treatment in Russia, during the global pandemic.

during the global pandemic. And

during the global pandemic. And up

during the global pandemic. And up next,

during the global pandemic. And up next, The