0:50 They are not using "ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls" for the same reason China made the traditional ways of saying the words for husband and wife archaic. All people need to contribute to the economy and there is no room for people to be devoted to raising children; the state is eager to take up any slack in that regard.
0:50 They are not using "ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls" for the same reason China made the traditional ways of saying the words for husband and wife archaic. All people need to contribute to the economy and there is no room for people to be devoted to raising children; the state is eager to take up any slack in that regard.