Question

In Ancient Chinese society, who was expected to

take care of the elderly at some point in their
lives?

Answer 1

Cultural elements

The legal responsibility of adult children to provide support for their older parents has been a Chinese tradition for thousands of years. Because parents raise children, it is the children's responsibility to show their filial piety when their parents become elderly.

Answer 2

The youngest descendants of the elderly. Generally, the children or grandchildren of the elderly people would be expected to take care of the elderly once they were too old to work or take care of themselves.