现代版之“忠孝难全”

The Modern Dilemma of Job and Filial Piety

＂养儿防老、积谷防饥＂,传统中老人的赡养一直以来都是依靠子孙后代。但随着社会的发展以及家庭结构的变化,多数为独生子女的80后一代似乎越来越难承担这一责任。

As the Chinese saying goes, ＂Rear sons for help in old age, and store up grain against famine,＂traditionally the Chinese people have always relied on their sons and grandsons in their old age. However, with social development and changes of the family structure, most people born in the 1980s who are the only children in their families seem unable to carry this responsibility.