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Old 10-18-2011, 10:27 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by FlameOn View Post
Absolutely true, but I'm really wonder which of the two reasons (one child policy/cultural revolution) has more of an effect on the seeming lack of empathy amongst modern mainland Chinese.


Hard to say. I think for older generations, the ones who grew up with the cultural revolution have the strongest sense of values and clear ideas of right and wrong whereas the younger generations live with much more moral ambiguity and emphasis on the pursuit and love of material wealth.
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