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Author:

Allen, John, 1957-

Title:

Growing up in China / John Allen.

Publisher:

ReferencePoint PressInc.,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

80 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Families--China--Juvenile literature.
Families--China.
China--Social conditions--Juvenile literature.
China--Economic conditions--Juvenile literature.
China--Religion--Juvenile literature.
China--Description and travel--Juvenile literature.
China--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.
China--Social conditions.
China--Economic conditions.
China--Religion.
China--Description and travel.
China--Social life and customs.
Nonfiction.
Youth--China--Juvenile literature.
Youth--China.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-73) and index.

Contents:

A rising nation -- Family life -- School life and jobs -- Social life and marriage -- Holidays and religious life.

Summary:

As China continues to grow as a world power, its youth find themselves attracted to western culture but still holding on to older Chinese values. Many young people in China live amid increasing wealth and opportunity even while the government continues to restrict most political freedoms. Featured is an overview of the country, as well as insights into how China s youth experience home and family, education and work, social life, and more.

Series:

Growing up around the world series
Growing up around the world

ISBN:

1682822095 (hardback)
9781682822098 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)981118894

LCCN:

2017026701

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

GQPB641 -- Melbourne Public Library (Melbourne)