Historically, the traditional extended family has been China’s built-in social security system. Today, under the pressures of family size limits, rapid urbanization, and Western cultural influences, China’s social stability is being stressed to the breaking point. This program captures a transitional phase of Chinese history in which many parents are struggling to instill Confucian values and their own received wisdom about life into their children—teens and young adults who must weigh filial obedience, social obligations, and acceptance of established gender roles against a yearning for personal space and independence. (58 minutes)