Better fathers

Are traditional parenting roles gradually changing in China? A TV show looks for answers, Xing Wen reports.

On Aug 16, the talk show, The Father, hosted by Li Xiaomeng, a former China Central Television anchorwoman, debuted on Fujian's satellite television channel, SETV, looking into the parent-child relationship of different generations in today's China.

The prevalence of male dominance in the country's social structure had been taken for granted all through the history of ancient China, enabling the concept of patriarchy to take root in Chinese society and culture.