Single mother's blog sparks controversy

(CRI)
Updated: 2006-10-11 10:35

Single mother's blog sparks controversySingle mother's blog sparks controversy

In China, being a single mother is looked down upon in society. Many single mothers hide their real identities. However, in Beijing, a young single mother-to-be has set up a blog to record her pregnancy, causing a fierce debate among Internet users.

The woman who calls herself "Diguazhu," or "Potato Pig," broke up with her boyfriend a couple of months ago. However, after learning about she was pregnant, she decided to keep the child and raise it on her own.

This August, "Diguazhu" started her online diary, which she says is a way to record her baby's development and share her pregnancy stories with her friends. In the diary, she calls her child "Zhuwa," or Piglet. In it, she talks about the baby's every single move. "Diguazhu" hopes the diary will be a good memory for her child and herself.

The woman is expected to give birth to her beloved "Zhuwa" next month. As a journalist for a famous newspaper, she has to keep working and conduct interviews all around the city.

Though optimistic about her future life, Diguazhu's deeds have provoked different reactions in society. Some have left sympathetic comments on her blog, while others worry about problems like money and education they might encounter in the future. Detractors say that she is irresponsible to give birth to a child without a father.

Regardless of whether readers are for or against the woman's deed, Diguazhu's blog has received 500,000 hits in two months.

Diguazhu's blog(in Chinese)



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