Japanese Girls and Women: Revised and Enlarged Edition

Japanese Girls and Women; to the Japanese baby the beginning of life is not very different from its beginning to babies in the Western world. Its birth, whether it be girl or boy, is the cause of much rejoicing. As boys alone can carry on the family name and inherit titles and estates, they are considered of more importance, but many parents' heartsare made glad by the addition of a daughter to the family circle. Written by Alice Mabel Bacon.