ABSTRACT
The crowning glory of a woman in China is motherhood. Her past sufferings, maternal cares, and experiences, all combine to make her a matron, obeyed by her children, loved by her grandchildren, and respected by the community. According to the Elder Tai's Record of Rites the first thing in gestatory education is the choice of the mother. To eat hashed-up food will give a careless disposition to the child, as it is an indication of a careless disposition on the part of the mother. She should read good poetry, and tell good stories, and when about to retire at night she should call in blind story-tellers, and listen to beautiful tales from them, so that while sleeping her mind may dwell upon these things. The chapter reveals that some of the physiologists and psychologists are opposed to the theory that any mental or moral bent can be given to a child during the period of its gestation.
