Question

i could see why my mother was lascinated by the music. it was being pounded out by a little chinese girl, about nine years old, with a peter pan haircut. the girl had the sauciness of a shirley temple. she was proudly modest like a proper chinese child. and she also did this fancy sweep of a curtsy, so that the fluffy skirt of her white dress cascaded slowly to the floor like the petals of a large carnation. which chinese cultural value is revealed by the passage? obedience self - control love of family good reputation

Explanation:

The text describes the girl as "proudly modest like a proper Chinese Child". Modesty is related to self - control. She also does a fancy curtsy in a controlled way (the skirt cascades slowly). There is no mention of obedience (following orders), love of family (no family interaction shown), or good reputation (no context about others' view of her reputation).

Answer:

self - control