Hukou

Okay kiddo, so hukou is a system in China that keeps track of where people come from and where they live. It's like a big book that tells the government where everyone lives and what kind of benefits they can get.

When a baby is born, their parents have to register them in the hukou system. This means they become part of the place where their parents live, and they can get benefits like education and healthcare there.

But if someone wants to move to a different place, it can be really difficult. They have to get permission from the government and sometimes they have to wait a long time. And when they move to a new place, they might not be able to get the same benefits as before.

So, sometimes people with a hukou in a rural area can't get the same benefits as people with a hukou in a big city. And that's not fair, right? That's why some people think the hukou system needs to change to be more fair for everyone.