Secrets and Siblings The Vanished Lives of China’s One Child Policy

Pages: 240
Published: 2019
Language: English

Synopsis

Explore the profound and lasting impact of China's One-Child Policy through the stories of individuals and families. This book reveals the tragic consequences that reshaped Chinese society, from abandoned children to 'illegal' siblings denied basic rights. It challenges common misunderstandings about family life in China, arguing that state policies, not prejudice, hindered the adoption of girls. This brutal yet hopeful account questions the future for both the state and its citizens as a new generation comes of age.