Before family planning, many families had several children, all over the country. After family planning, the rural areas in Chaoshan area are like this. If the first child is a girl, you can have a second child, but not if the first child is a boy. Violation of the policy will be punished. Of course, some individuals gave birth to three or four boys.
Today, there are still quite a few people in the country who believe that only boys can carry on the family line. So it can't be said that Chaoshan people like having children so much.
The outside world is biased against Chaoshan area, thinking that they prefer boys to girls, and there are many children at home, and women have no status.
Come on, this is the old society. Which part of China was not like this in the old society?
As a Chaoshan person, I hope you don't judge casually without knowing it.
Men in Chaoshan area are somewhat male chauvinistic, they are all very responsible, and women are also very hardworking and enthusiastic. They either go to work or become housewives, and no one is always idle. According to statistics, the divorce rate in Chaoshan area is the smallest.
Some people say that Chaoshan area is superstitious,
In fact, learning from teachers is a custom and a tradition. Some people do as the Romans do, while others believe in it. Personally, it is a kind of spiritual sustenance. Just like believing in Buddhism and Christianity. Of course, that's not a religious belief.
If you are not from Chaoshan, I hope those who are interested can find out for themselves and don't listen to others. If you are from Chaoshan, I don't understand and have nothing to say.