Daughter Application
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Issue Date
2007-05-02Author
Hacker, Randi
Tsutsui, William
von Holten, Leslie
Publisher
Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
Type
Recording, oral
Is part of series
Postcards from Asia;0074
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https://audioboom.com/posts/827129-0074-daughter-applicationMetadata
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Broadcast Transcript: The NCAA may have its Final Four, but here in Wuhan there is the Final Five. In an ironic twist on the one-child, son-preferred policy, a retired professional couple has taken out a newspaper ad seeking a daughter. You see, Tian Zhendong and Ding Shuhui's son moved to Canada with his wife and, though he calls every week, he's not coming home and they're not moving there. Faced with the prospect of no one to care for them in their old age, the couple took out the ad. Over 100 girls applied for the position and the winner--who will be given an apartment if she gets through the 3-year trial period--will be chosen from the Final Five. Bracketologists: get out your pencils. #ceas #china #tsutsui #vonholten
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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