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Zhang Wenyong, a 44-year-old father in Beijing, did a genetic test on his two daughters. His girls are only two and four and a half years old, but Zhang thinks a genetic test for aptitude would be an asset in planning his daughters' future. He spent 9,800 yuan ($1,469) per kid to do a talent genetic test.
Zhang is one of a growing number of parents in China who are turning to genetic testing to get an idea of their kid's future abilities. According to Yang Xu, a CEO from HiGene, a genetic testing company based in Beijing, her company has had more than 1,500 customers within the three months since their May opening.
The process of taking a sample is quick and easy. Parents need only spend around a minute to swab their kids' cheek with a Q-tip to get oral mucosa and send the samples to a testing center.
The talent genetic test can identify a child's aptitude for music, painting, sports, dance and science. Zhang said the test could be useful in helping him decide how to...