Chinese son, 51, attracts admiration for carrying elderly mum on his back in baby sling
Dutiful middle-aged man who takes paralysed 88-year-old mother on special trips suffers back trouble as result of his efforts
A 51-year-old man in China who carried his 88-year-old paralysed mother on his back while travelling has trended on social media.
As a result of his efforts, the dutiful man has been hailed as the “most filial son” by internet users.
Chai Wanbin, from Huidong county in Sichuan province in the southwest of the country, was filmed using a traditional Chinese baby sling to carry his petite mother.
The duo were visiting Huanglongxi Ancient Town in Chengdu during the May Day holiday, according to The Cover news outlet.
Chai said his mother has been wheelchair-bound for four years after suffering a fall. She usually lives with Chai’s sister, but he often takes her travelling.
The son said he prepares both the wheelchair and the sling for such trips because some paths are difficult to navigate.