Family Life
The happy life Chairman Mao gave us, 1954
Visual images provide valuable material for the exploration of childhood, youth and history.
Child Labor in Domestic Service by Gender
The chart shows the proportion of male and female child laborers between the ages of 5 and 14 who are engaged in domestic work for third-party households.
Yoruba Handwoven Baby Wrapper, Nigeria
Handwoven by a woman in Nigeria, this traditional Yoruba cloth that is tied around the mother’s waist is used as a baby carrier. The baby sits snugly against her mother’s back; her legs wrap around her mother’s waist. The mother’s hands remain free to work or carry other things.
Missionary Journal, Chinese Culture
This article was published in a missionary journal printed in the cities of Fuzhou and Shanghai. The Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal operated between 1868 and 1912. It was read by English-speakers living in the major cities of China as well as abroad.