China’s 2013 law “Protection of the rights and interests of older people” orders adult children of people over 60 to visit and attend to their parents’ spiritual needs. Supporters say it reminds younger generations to respect their elders and opens the door to possible lawsuits against negligent children. China executes more people annually than the rest of the world combined, homeowners don’t own the land their homes sit on, and tickets are required to see a doctor.
By 2045, China will host about 350 million elderly people, but they won’t be alone, at least according to a national law that went into effect in 2013. With the passage of the law, titled “Protection of the rights and interests of older people” , the Chinese government has ordered that adult children of people over 60 must visit their aging parents and attend to their “spiritual needs.” The law was quickly met with ridicule and criticism, at least in part because it does not specify how often such visits are required. But supporters say it, if nothing else, reminds younger generations to respect and honor their elders, something that has long been ingrained in Chinese society. It also opens the door to possible lawsuits against negligent children, with penalties ranging from fines to jail time.
Crime and Punishment in China:
China executes more people each year than the rest of the world combined.
No homeowner in China owns the land their home sits on; belongs to the government.
In many cases, you need to get a ticket to see a doctor in China, but tickets are handed out daily and regularly snatched up by scalpers.
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