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RE: Stories From Communist China - Why My Father Named Me "A Small Celebration" Rather than "A Big Celebration"
Fascinating story Anwen. The extreme favoritism that the older generation of Chinese had for boys can be seen through stories such as these. While I can't say that I truly understand that line of thinking, I myself am mixed race and thus part Chinese. I know that my Grandmother was elated when I was born. Regardless, this is a nice story that brings color to some aspects of the past that many people might not be aware of.
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I am glad that you liked it! That is interesting that you have seen this favoritism first hand as well. Sadly even this generation still favors boys... My mom is an adoption facilitator for China and we have been to many orphanages and it is almost 90% girls because families will abandon their daughters in the hopes of having a son in the future.