2004 China Annual Children's Literature

Author: Selected and compiled by the Children's Literature Committee of the China Writers Association
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features:
If happiness were a touch of new green, I would give it to that felled tree.
If happiness were a feather, I would give it to the bird with broken wings.
If happiness were a coin, I would hand it to the elderly beggar.
If happiness were a handkerchief, I would use it to dry all the tears.
The Children's Literature Committee of the China Writers Association has selected and compiled this annual collection of outstanding children's literature from short stories published in various newspapers and magazines across the country. It serves as a window showcasing the beautiful landscape of contemporary children's literature and a fine anthology for readers to appreciate new short works. The selected works are rich in content, diverse in themes, and distinctive in artistry. The book presents the spiritual outlook of urban youth, pays attention to the living conditions of rural children, celebrates the warmth of hometown, family, and friendship, and praises the landscapes of frontier regions and exotic places.
The author lineup is strong, with renowned works and emerging talents shining side by side. This book includes 53 excellent works by popular children's literature writers such as Rao Xueman, Zhang Lu, Jin Bo, and Ren Rongrong. The works cover fiction, poetry, and essays, showcasing the spiritual outlook of urban youth, focusing on the living conditions of rural children, and presenting the beautiful landscape of children's literature in full view. Renowned works and emerging talents shine side by side.