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List of illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Part I. Background: Introduction: 1. Two roads Part II. Angang: 2. Ghosts are not connexions 3. The proper way of being a person 4. Textbook mothers and frugal children 5. Red envelopes and the cycle of yang 6. Going forward bravely 7. Divining children 8. Dangerous rituals 9. Conclusion Part III. Epilogue: 10. Notes on childhood in northeastern China Notes Glossary References Index.