Traditions or being uncivilized

In Jining, Shandong, birthplace of revered scholar Confucius, twenty-one (21) dead fetus and babies were found dumped along the river. More about the news at wsj.com.

The authorities were blaming it on "local custom and lack of regulation".

And it has also pointed to the tradition about preference of parents for boys over girls to be a reason for abandonment of baby girls.

I think there have been many debate already about some Chinese traditions--- for not being humane. I think the scholars should access the traditions and educate China, that some practices are already obsolete. Most of the traditions shaped China into what it has become today, China has become the new dream (prior to American Dream)--- but I just hope that they use what they have now to enrich everyone.