Yeung Hoi-Shan Frances. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-101). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgments --- p.iii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review and Methodology --- p.10 / Chapter 2.1 --- Civil society and democracy / Chapter 2.2 --- Civil society and public/ private dichotomy / Chapter 2.3 --- The private sphere as the cultural foundation of civil society / Chapter 2.4 --- The boundary between public and private in Mao China / Chapter 2.5 --- Reshaping of the boundary between public and private in post-Mao Era / Chapter 2.6 --- The cultural foundation of civil society of China / Chapter 2.7 --- Residents' Committees of China / Chapter 2.8 --- Methodology / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Routines of Residents' Committees / Chapter 3.1 --- Dongshan District: pioneer of reforming Residents' Committees in Guangzhou --- p.29 / Chapter 3.2 --- Residents' Committee X / Chapter 3.3 --- Duties of juiwei / Chapter 3.4 --- The one-child policy / Chapter 3.5 --- Dengue Fever Prevention / Chapter 3.6 --- Clearances of security nets / Chapter 3.7 --- Leasehold house management / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Opinions of Guangzhou Residents --- p.48 / Chapter 4.1 --- Life in the community / Chapter 4.2 --- Ling / Chapter 4.3 --- Mr. Peng / Chapter 4.4 --- Mrs. Tang / Chapter 4.5 --- Mr. Song / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Residents' Perceptions of the Private Sphere --- p.65 / Chapter 5.1 --- Four domains of the private sphere / Chapter 5.2 --- Perceptions of the four private domains of residents / Chapter 5.3 --- The right to private property: a shield against intrusion / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusion --- p.83 / Chapter 6.1 --- Implications for the cultural foundation of civil society of China / Chapter 6.2 --- Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research / Bibliography --- p.90