Chinese young adults in awe of 'Child Big Brother/Sister'

中国年轻人敬畏“小哥哥/小姐姐”

Round Table China

2024-04-03

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In a world where childhood is often synonymous with innocence, a new trend is emerging – children who defy age-based expectations with extraordinary skills and maturity. These 'Little Bros' and 'Little Sis' of the internet age aren't just kids playing in the sandbox; they're mini maestros in the kitchen, compassionate rescuers of stray cats, and wise beyond their years in handling criticisms. As they navigate through life with a maturity that astonishes and rivals adults, they bring forth a crucial question: are we witnessing an evolution of childhood, and is this a reflection of our changing society? On the show: Niu Honglin, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  • Hello.

  • Welcome to Roundtable, where we serve up piping hot debates on the issues that sizzle in China and beyond.

  • I'm Neil Hong lin.

  • Coming up in a world where childhood is often synonyms with innocence, a new trend is emerging.

  • Children who defy age based expectations.

  • With extraordinary skills and maturity.

  • These little bros, xiao Hai ge and little sis Xiao Haijie of the Internet age, arent just kids playing in the sandbox.

  • Theyre many masters in the kitchen, compassionate rescuers of straight cats and wives beyond their years in handling criticisms.

  • As they navigate through life with a maturity that astonishes adults, they bring forth a crucial are we witnessing the evolution of childhood, or is this a reflection of our changing society?

  • Also, we take a look at the 2023 China major Cities commute Monitoring report and reveal a tale of two commutes, the relatively brisk 32 minutes journey in smaller cities and the arduous 47 minutes trek in behemoths like Beijing.

  • Share with us how long does it take for you to travel from home to work?

  • For todays show, im joined by Josh Cotterell on the line and Xinyu in the studio.

  • Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.

  • Have you ever encountered a child so remarkably skilled or possessing abilities that make you question your own adulthood?

  • Now, in China, there is a term coined to capture this phenomenon, Xiaohar Gu, or Xiaohar Jie, literally translated to child big brother or child big sister, has become a sensation across various social media platforms, sparking heated discussion.

  • What makes these xiao Hai ge, Xiao Haijie stand out?

  • What deeper implications lie beneath this phenomenon?

  • Are children losing their childhood innocence because of the fast developing society?