More and more English-educated Overseas Chinese parents have realized the importance of their children having a good command of Chinese as well as the indispensable English language. The rise of China has made them fully aware of the benefits of bilingual children, which can not only increase their job opportunities, but also enable them to contact and familiarize themselves with the different cultures of the East and the West. Their attitudes towards Chinese have hardly changed. There was a time when they were proud to say they only knew English. Now, they have begun to actively support their children to learn Chinese and Chinese culture, and they also visit China from time to time to appreciate the spectacular natural scenery and learn about the rich cultural heritage.
