This Element describes Chinese cultural background for child development, discusses socioemotional characteristics in the early years of life, reviews research on Chinese children's and adolescents' social behaviors including prosocial behavior, aggression, and shyness, and concludes with suggestions for future research directions.  Meer

Examines how the structure and dynamics of Chinese party leadership have evolved since the late 1990s and argues that “inner-party democracy” - the concept of collective leadership that emphasizes deal making based on accepted rules and norms - may pave the way for greater transformation within China's political system.  Meer