China parents use giant homework papers to motivate kids, divide public opinion
As moves to ease academic pressure continue, some children embrace oversized learning while others see huge bits of paper as toys
Some parents in China are embracing a new way to motivate their children by printing giant homework papers, sparking laughter across the internet.
In January, a mother from Hubei province, central China, said that she printed oversized test papers for her son, saying: “This way, he will not miss any questions.”
Photographs showed her young son lying on the floor, working on a Chinese language test paper nearly one metre long, with blank spaces almost as big as his hand.
The mother said she had printed two A0-sized homework papers at a print shop for 25 yuan (US$4).
The large format, typically used for outdoor banners and displays, helped her son enjoy homework more and stay focused.
Her post attracted more than 100,000 likes on mainland social media, with many other parents joining in the trend.
A mother from Sichuan province, southwestern China, surnamed Wang, said that her child wanted to do another round of giant test papers after finishing the first set.
