There are some popular family videos that are being posted on Chinese social media these days. The parent enters the room smiling，turns around and calls out to their own parent；the grandparent then enters smiling and calls out to their parent-the great-grandparent.
The format（形式） of these videos is being described as the"four-generation challenge".It started on Chinese short-video platform and has since spread to social media in other countries.
"I have to give that to China.Family devotion is usually a strong value，"wrote one Facebook user Antonie Yupud.The "four-generation"videos have not only touched foreign viewers，but also given them a deeper look into Chinese family values.
In most East Asian cultures，it is common for many generations of a single family to live together under one roof. In most Western countries，most families are nuclear families（小家庭），or families that are made up of just children and their parents.
In Western culture，privacy and independence are highly valued. Many of them apply for loans and work part- time jobs in order to pay for college and rent.If they choose to continue living with their parents after becoming an adult，it can be seen as a sign of immaturity（不成熟） or failure.
That might be why the " four- generation " videos have won so many hearts around the world.
A. Kids usually move out of the house after they turn 18. B. This is called an extended family. C. In these videos，a young child calls out to their mother or father. D. Although family structures in the East and West may differ，the love between family members is common. E. People from all over the world have commented on them. |
