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* The news: Filial tradition in China withering by Zhang Yuchen (China Daily) CUANGZHOU---A recent study of the elderly in parts of Guangzhou province , in southern China, has shown that the tradition of children supporting their aged parents is slowly fading away. The survey of nearly 1,3000 people aged 60 or above, living in urban areas, found that, more and more, the elderly are living by themselves and 62 percent of them live apart from their grown-up children. Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile . Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. Filial tradition in China withering Let us have a look at the filial tradition in China. Chinese tradition, over the centuries, has been for people to have as many children as possible so that they can rely on them for support(认为这里重复了） when they get too old to care for themselves. But, a recent study of the elderly has shown that the tradition of children supporting their aged parents is slowly fading away. From my point of view, it is the adult’s responsibility to look after their aged parents physically and mentally, for parents nurtured them, educated them and gave （原为nurture educate give) them a great deal of love. However ,most of the young haven’t done their duty well. The blue:原稿 the red:第二稿 Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile . Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. On one hand ,some of the aged have to give financial (原为monetary) support to their adult children on a monthly basis or from time to time instead of getting monetary support from them ,which, I think ,may have a serious impact on the quality of the parents’ life in retirement. This phenomenon sounds amazing ,but it really exists(原为it is really an existing fact) .In my opinion, the reason why it happens is that the parents have given the children a comfortable life in which they can easily become dependent(原为and make them dependent). It is really a tr