The children are the future, ancestors are the past. We must focus on the future prosperity of our China, Fu Tse Tong had once told her. She did not understand how the past did not have anything to do with the future. It took a long time for the Chinese to accept the short existence of the Cultural Revolution. Though it was a transient event, the ideals still seem to carry over to present day.
Childcentric views perpetuate in the minds of the young generation.
China is still trying to bear the reparations of the Revolution. The present young generation does not share the same views as the Revolution generation. Children are still a priority in Chinese culture, yet actions against the government seem to be more peaceful than those of their parents. Instances like the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989 is a perfect example of a counteractive peaceful demonstration. However, due to the orders of Deng Xiao Ping, this innocuous movement also ended in violence.