19 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:Somehow I thought in the Chinese tradition it was not the same.
You thought right. I've never heard of anything like this happening in China. Quite the reverse.
I regularly eat with a number of Chinese families of three or four generations. Everyone, including or especially the youngest and the teenagers, makes sure that the more senior family member or guest is adequately fed and watered. In fact, they are more likely to be overstuffed rather than underfed.
One family I am particularly close to includes an aged grandfather (late 90s) who has practically lost all mobility. I'm sure he ends up eating more than anyone as the youngsters 9-40 yrs old) make sure his bowl is full, usually of the choicest morsels. He still usually manages to finish first and sits back contentedly with a "慢吃！" (literally 'eat slowly' = 'take your time') while we all battle on.
Another family includes an woman of indeterminate age. Same story, although she is a notoriously slow eater. No one rushes her.
