The Story Behind Asian Parents Forcing Their Kids to be Right Handed
The Story Behind Asian Parents Forcing Their Kids to be Right Handed While 5.8% in South Korea are left-handed, China has less than 1%. One argument asserts that many Chinese characters require the use of the right hand. The bias against left-handed people dates back to thousands of years, cutting across cultures all around the world. For instance, lefties in the Middle Ages were accused of practicing witchcraft, which then bore an infamous reputation.
Why Asian Parents Force Their Kids to Be Right-Handed
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