Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Historical note on major political movements in the People's Republic of China 1911-1989 -- Historical note on major political movements in Taiwan 1895-1987 -- Chapter One. Nursery rhymes, children's rhymes and children's poems as a Chinese literary genre -- Chapter Two. "Tongyao" and "erge": From ancient origins to modern pedagogy -- Chapter Three. Gender and family in Chinese children's rhymes and poems -- Chapter Four. "Tongyao" and "erge" to "tongshi": The evolution of a dedicated children's poetry -- Chapter Five. Children's rhymes and poems as a reflection of ideological change in the twentieth century -- Chapter Six. The development of children's poetry in Taiwan -- Chapter Seven. The paratext of Chinese children's rhymes and poetry -- In conclusion. "Tongyao, erge" and "tongshi" as a mirror of a changing Chinese society -- References -- Index.