Chapter 1 Introduction
part Part I History and development
chapter 2 Research considerations
chapter 3 A holistic approach: Chinese midwifery before 1928
chapter 4 Chinese midwifery in the 20th century: Highs and lows The rise of Chinese midwifery
the Midwives Rules and
chapter 5 Recent midwifery developments
part Part II Current situation and issues
chapter 6 Midwifery and its professionalisation
chapter 7 Modernising childbirth in China (1928-2017 ce)
chapter 8 The marginalisation of Chinese midwives
part Part III Prospects for midwives and midwifery
chapter 9 Chinese midwives' life and work since 770 bce
chapter 10 Modern midwives' stories (1929-2017 ce)
chapter 11 Does China need midwifery?
chapter 12 Epilogue: What do women want?