In the previous chapter, I discussed rifts and tensions within the family; in this chapter, I turn to intimacy in the family and the elderly’s expectation sand disappointment around it. By focusing on the changing meaning of filial piety and the elderly’s relationships with daughters, sons, and grandchildren, I hope to further advance our understanding of the mediated emotional experiences of the rural elderly.

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Expressive Filial Sentiment: The Expectations and Disappointment of the Elderly

  • Hao Wu

摘要

In the previous chapter, I discussed rifts and tensions within the family; in this chapter, I turn to intimacy in the family and the elderly’s expectation sand disappointment around it. By focusing on the changing meaning of filial piety and the elderly’s relationships with daughters, sons, and grandchildren, I hope to further advance our understanding of the mediated emotional experiences of the rural elderly.