What is an American-born China?

American-born China people, also known as ABC (American-born China people), originally meant American-born China people. Although I am from China, I don't know Chinese, but I speak authentic American English. They have been influenced by American culture and education since childhood, and their way of thinking and values are completely Americanized, which is different from their predecessors who immigrated to the United States.

From the birth of their children, parents hope that when they grow up, they can smoothly integrate into the mainstream American society and occupy a place in the upper middle class. Therefore, families in China usually attach great importance to their children's education. Some parents have good English and don't speak Chinese at home. They want to train their children to be completely American.

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On the one hand, "American Chinese" received a completely western education at school, and their way of thinking can be said to be exactly the same as that of westerners. The values and world outlook of the western world are the basis for them to deal with people, which is obviously unacceptable to their parents, the first generation of immigrants in China with traditional way of thinking.

On the other hand, the identification of China culture is another focus of debate between Chinese born in the United States and their parents. As parents who have been educated in China's traditional culture, they certainly hope that their children can combine Chinese and Western culture. The "American-born Chinese" grew up speaking English and watching American TV dramas, leaving the cultural atmosphere of their home country. It's really not easy to do this.

Baidu Encyclopedia-American-born China people