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Elderly Chinese in Pacific Rim Countires

Social Support and Integration

With longer life expectancy, most countries are now experiencing rapid ageing among their populations. Ethnic Chinese populations are no exception to these demographic transformations. During the twentieth century, there has been a wide dispersion of Chinese people throughout the world, as well as dramatic socio-political changes within China. These unique factors have strained traditional filial norms and necessitated a re-examination of intergenerational relationships and the roles of elderly Chinese people. This book investigates the varied adaptations of social support systems and social integration among ageing Chinese populations within a diverse set of countries in the Pacific Rim region. The book is a collection of scholarly papers addressing such topics as community care, family support, one-child families and social isolation. Each paper illustrates the importance of social support networks and social integration to the quality of life for elderly Chinese persons living in dissimilar circumstances.

Ho-hon Leung Bird-keeping is extremely popular in Hong Kong. A newspaper
columnist once reported that bird-shop owners estimated there were about 200
000 bird- keepers in Hong Kong. Although the number may not be accurate, we
can see that people keep birds everywhere. If we look into the windows of any
residential buildings, it is not difficult to find cages hung against windows or in the
balcony. Taxi or mini-van (a public transport) drivers take their birds to work.