4. Sharing Discourse and Practice: The Selfish Child, Generosity and Reciprocity

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations and Tables ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction: Becoming a Moral Child in China 1
6. 1. Cultivating Morality: Educational Aspirations and Anxieties 30
7. 2. Feeling into Another’s Heart: When Empathy Is Endangered 73
8. 3. Negotiating Property Distribution: The Contested Space of Ownership and Fairness 96
9. 4. Sharing Discourse and Practice: The Selfish Child, Generosity and Reciprocity 120
10. 5. Disciplining the Little Emperors: Navigating on Shifting Grounds 148
11. Conclusion: Becoming Human in a Time of Moral Crisis 189
12. Glossary 197
13. Notes 203
14. Bibliography 208
15. Index 221