Childbirth in Republican China

This book examines the modernization of childbirth in Republican China from several angles and shows how childbirth reform in the name of a modern nation began in Republican-era China. Many of the lasting changes in reproduction that occurred during the Republican period continue or have intensified. From the creation of a new and modern midwifery profession to national regulation of childbirth, reproduction became a national event in Republican China and remains a priority today.

Tina Johnson is assistant professor of modern East Asian history at Saint Vincent College, Pennsylvania.

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter One. Missionaries and Modernity Chapter 3 Chapter Two. Reproduction Theory: Modern Childbirth and Modern Motherhood Chapter 4 Chapter Three. The Midwifery Profession Chapter 5 Chapter Four. National Reproduction in Republican China Chapter 6 Epilogue. Reproduction in Twentieth-Century China