Chinese women are required to retire at age 55. Though Senior citizens are deeply respected in China, many are subject to a disorder called 'post-retirement depression.'
Below: The map of China and a banned political cartoon. Note the birth date.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Going Back!
I'd expected to return to China last summer, but the offer fell through. I presumed the problem was my retired status coupled with what was considered my advanced age. Though I still teach part time, I am older than the People's Republic of China-- I was born in 1948.The Chinese are skeptical about the ability of older people to work. When I was invited to University Shandong at Weihai this year, administrators inquired if there was a mistake in my birthdate. I assured them there wasn't, but since I'd worked for them before, they knew what I could do. I'll be teaching American English.
Chinese women are required to retire at age 55. Though Senior citizens are deeply respected in China, many are subject to a disorder called 'post-retirement depression.'
Below: The map of China and a banned political cartoon. Note the birth date.
Chinese women are required to retire at age 55. Though Senior citizens are deeply respected in China, many are subject to a disorder called 'post-retirement depression.'
Below: The map of China and a banned political cartoon. Note the birth date.
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