Chinese Couple With 13 Children Sparks Debate Over Large Families

A Chinese couple with 13 children has sparked divided public opinion after the husband said a large family could help reduce the risk of being bullied in their village.

The husband linked the size of his household to protection from bullying, suggesting that having more family members could make the family less vulnerable.

The couple’s decision to have so many children was also presented as a response to concerns about loneliness and old age.

The case has drawn attention to the couple’s stated reasons for building a large family. No further details were provided about the children or the family’s circumstances.