What is Chinas One-Child Policy?
In China, there are more than 1.3 billion people living, working and building families. Many Westerners imagine that traditional Chinese families are made up of multiple generations living under one roof. Until a century ago, this was a fairly accurate family portrait. But it’s no longer the norm. These days, a typical Chinese family includes a married man and woman with one child, referred to as a core family. While there are sometimes modifications, including one or both sets of grandparents living with the family, the percentage of core families continues to rise above other types. This rise is no coincidence — it’s a direct reflection of the Chinese government’s population control policies. The National Population and Family Planning Commission of China (NPFPC) is a state agency responsible for overseeing popula
