Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures ix
4. Chronological Table of China’s Dynasties xii
5. Preface xiii
6. Introduction: Children and Childhood in Traditional China 1
7. Part 1 Physical conditions
8. 1 Treatment of Children 31
9. 2 Newborn Care 51
10. 3 Nursing and Infant Feeding 74
11. Part 2 Social life
12. 4 Modes of Upbringing 103
13. 5 Domestic Bond 128
14. 6 The Emotional World 156
15. Part 3 Multiplicity
16. 7 Girlhood 183
17. 8 Concepts and Realities 220
18. Afterword 255
19. Notes 269
20. Works Cited 307
21. Character List 329
22. Index 341