In China, individuals aged between 18 and 35 are eligible to apply for civil service positions. Many companies even prefer employees below 35 and some may even dismiss employees over that age. Thus, many young people panic and feel pressured about missing the ‘best time’.Īs one person complained, “After I am 25 years old, people around me always ask me when I will get married and graduate and find a job. Not surprisingly, elders often urge the young to have a job and get married by 30.
This has reinforced the concept of doing the right thing at the right age or right time.Ĭonfucius even said that by 30, people should be independent. A typical agricultural civilisation in the past, China has paid intense attention to the seasons. The first cultural factor is the emphasis on the ‘best time’ in traditional culture. Within Chinese society, people’s ageing anxiety could be related to the unique socio-cultural context. They seem unwilling to acknowledge their age in their daily lives. To reduce or relieve ageing anxiety, some people may exhibit ‘anti-ageing’ behaviour, such as opting for cosmetic surgery, using anti-ageing products, dyeing their hair and dressing as ‘youthfully’ as possible. In a youth-oriented culture, an increase in age means some negative changes, such as a decline in health and physical functioning, worries about one’s economic situation, loss of cognitive ability, changes in physical appearance, and social loss. But it is also annoying, and many resist it. In 2020 a survey conducted by the Social Survey Center of China Youth Daily showed that 40.5% of the 2,005 respondents said they often experienced aging anxiety, while 52.2% felt it occasionally.Īgeing is inevitable for everyone. In China, many suffer from ageing anxiety – the concerns and fears about getting older. Sagging muscles, wrinkles, grey hair… When people perceive their own signs of ageing, they feel upset, nervous and anxious. “After I reached the age of 25, my parents and other relatives have been urging me to get married, saying that 30 is the best age to get married.” ” At the age of 25, I have achieved nothing and I feel confused about the future.” “Is it too old for me to start graduate school at 28?” Make a regular pledge or periodic auto-donation to Aliran.Make a one-off donation to Persatuan Aliran Kesedaran Negara, CIMB a/c 8004240948.
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