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Rh All of these have called forth rhymes among Chinese children similar to "little pig went to market," "forehead bender, eye winker," etc. The parent, or the nurse, taking hold of the toes of the child, repeats the following rhyme, as much to the amusement of the little Oriental as the "little pig" has always been to our own children:

And, with that, she playfully pats the little bare foot.

If it is the hand that is played with the fingers are taken hold of one after another, as the parent, or nurse, repeats the following rhyme: