Do you think chinese families have changed much in the last 50 years?
I think families everywhere have changed a lot in the last 5 decades.
What do you think is the biggest change?
Well, in the past, three or four generations would live together under the same roof. Nowadays, living in the same city as one's relatives is becoming rare.
That's true. You know, some husbands and wives don't even live in the same city any more.
Would you consider having your parents live with you when they get older?
I guess I'm a bit old-fashioned. I'd rather have my parents live with me than live in a retirement room.
That's very respectable, but I could never live with my parents. I usually only see them at our christmas celebration, and that's enough!
How about your other siblings? Do they spend a lot of time with your parents?
Two of my sisters still live at home, even though they have already graduated from university and have good jobs. They enjoy spending their free time with my parents. I guess in that respect, I'm the black sheep of the family.
I see. Do your parents ever ask you to come home to visit them more often?
They're always asking me to come home, but I think our relationship is better if we keep a distance from each other. Whenever we see each other, all we do is fight.