摘要
Competitive child-rearing and new education policies have fueled an industry where stage parents pay fortunes to buy TV roles and performing contracts for their children. What does it take to raise a child star—and what are the hidden costs?
Nine-year-old Duoduo is a minor celebrity among his classmates, teachers, and even local security guards, having appeared in many school plays and concerts. On weekends, he hones his skills through grueling four-hour shifts at a studio set, sweating under lights and makeup, and patiently doing take after take of a five-minute scene.
