What's the latest luxury status symbol in China ? It's not a handbag by Louis Vuitton or Gucci. According to Chinese parents, it's their children. Shelling out a small fortune for their children's schooling, summer vacations, and extracurriculars is the latest trend for Chinese parents looking to distinguish themselves. 中国最新的奢侈品的标志是什么?不是路易威登或古驰的手提包。中国父母们表示,是他们的孩子。对中国父母而言,拿出一大笔钱用于孩子的学校教育、暑期和课外活动是他们彰显自己的最新趋势。 This summer, an article titled, “A Monthly Salary of 30,000 RMB ($4,493) is Not Enough for My Child’s Summer Vacation” went viral on WeChat Moments. Written by a high-paid executive mom, it tells the story of how she can hardly keep up with the extravagant overseas summer programs that she lines up for her daughter. 今年夏天,一篇名为“月薪3万,还是撑不起孩子的一个暑假”的文章在微信朋友圈疯传。这篇文章的作者是一位高薪的高管母亲,文章称,她为女儿安排了奢侈的海外暑期课程,但她的工资几乎满足不了这些课程的费用。 |