Chinese ‘Tiger Mom’ Defends Harsh Schedule for Son

Chinese netizens say the woman in question has some serious issues.
Chinese ‘Tiger Mom’ Defends Harsh Schedule for Son
A boy cries during class at the West Point Training Center in Zhejiang on Aug. 2, 2006. A "tiger mom" in China makes her son study 16 hours everyday. Cancan Chu/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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In 2011, Yale law professor Amy Chua became a polarizing figure with her book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” which sets forth an astonishingly strict program of parental discipline.

Now, a real life “tiger mom” in China has published online the timetable she subjects her 9-year-old son to every day.

In response to comments expressing outrage, she defended the rigorous 16-hour routine.

“Some people think I am sick, but I’ve since discussed it with my former classmates at Peking University, and they all think this is quite normal,” said Mrs. Liu, a resident of Nan'an District in Chongqing, reported state-run media Xinhua on March 3.

Her schedule. (Sina Weibo)
Her schedule. Sina Weibo
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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