Its those pesky Chinese traditional values I tell ya!

I agree that changing times require adaptable attitudes and expectations towards children. The route I chose in the end was Computer Science, and probably a couple of decades ago, that would have been supplanted or ignored by those studying core subjects like the Sciences, Math, perhaps the Political sciences and even Performing arts. Of course today, I would argue that everyone should probably have some level of competence with computing as well.

Interesting that you mentioned musicians earning dinner, because I did have a stint as a music teacher and earning enough money for food was actually pretty much all I got!

Have a good weekend!