| Author: | Crowell, T. Hsieh, D. |
| Title: | Little emperors |
| Journal: | Asiaweek
1995 : DEC 1, VOL. 21:48, p. 44-50 |
| Index terms: | CHINA CHILDREN SOCIETY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | In the toy department of Beijing's Yansha Friendship Department Store, a little boy looks longingly at an electronic toy car. His mother tries gently to redirect his attention, but with every tug the child emits a bloodcurdling shriek. Finally, her resistance worn down, the woman rummages into her purse, pulls out a thick wad of bank notes and counts out RMB 4,000 ($480). They walk away with the packaged toy in hand, the mother looking bewildered, the child wearing a grin of triumph. |
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