Ok, kiddo, today we are going to talk about something called gender inequality in China. You know how you and your friend over there are both treated the same and given the same opportunities no matter if you are a girl or a boy? Well, in China, this isn't always the case.
In some parts of China, people think that being a boy is better than being a girl. They think that boys are stronger and should have more opportunities than girls. This isn't fair because everyone should be treated the same no matter if they are a boy or a girl!
Because of this way of thinking, some families in China might not want to have a girl as their child. They might think that having a boy will give them a better life. This is called gender bias and it's not nice because everyone should be valued equally!
Another way that gender inequality happens in China is with jobs. Sometimes, men are given better jobs with more money and women are only given jobs that don't pay as much. This is also not fair because everyone should have the chance to work and make a good living.
But don't worry, there are people in China and around the world who are trying to change this! They are working to make sure that girls and boys are treated the same and that everyone has the same opportunities. We should all work together to make sure that everyone is treated equally, no matter if they are a boy or a girl!