China Scene: Central
Film on childbirth sparks controversy
Some elementary schools that have been letting their students watch a science film on childbirth, have sparked a great controversy in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province.
The schools said the popular film was aimed at educating the children as well as making them more empathetic of their mothers.
But some parents felt the children were too young for such exposure. They also felt it could lead them astray.
Zhengzhou is said to be the first mainland city where elementary schools are screening such science films.
(Henan Daily)
Farmer raises 1000-kg pig 'sans hormones'
A farmer's home has become a tourist attraction thanks to his 1,000-kilogram pig, in Lianhuashan Village of Ningxiang County, Hunan Province.
Xiao Shaohong's male pig is 232 centimeters long and 98 centimeters tall. It is claimed to be the biggest pig in the county.
Xiao said he had spent more than 10,000 yuan ($1,290) to feed the pig in the past five years, but claimed it had never been given any hormones.
He said he would continue to raise the pig as a pet until it dies of natural causes.
(Xiaoxiang Morning Post)
(China Daily 04/12/2007 page6)
