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To legislate filial piety: is the elderly rights law a panacea?

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posted on 2023-06-09, 20:02 authored by Qingxiu BuQingxiu Bu
With the life expectancy being steadily increasing, caring for an ageing population presents a paramount challenge in China. The article explores the traditional value of filial piety which is perceived to underpin social norms and beliefs about caring for aged parents. Apart from state and social institutions, a particular regard is given to the reshaping of relationships between aged persons and their family members. Given filial piety being a core value in Chinese cultures, there is a societal interest in protecting a healthy relationship between parents and children in the twenty-first century. In terms of the relational dimensions of current theories, it remains unclear whether an individual rights-based approach would have traction in the Chinese context, or represents an unintended disseverance from the Chinese traditional core values. More critically, a new law requires adult children to visit their elderly parents regularly. With the ongoing attempts to theorize and reconceptualize elder law across jurisdictions, the research further examines emerging legal issues that have arisen in China, and seeks to ascertain the extent to which the law addresses the above inquiry.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Statute Law Review

ISSN

0144-3593

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Issue

2

Volume

42

Page range

219-240

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  • Law Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2020-01-02

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2021-10-21

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2020-01-02

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