Hole on the chin

Author: Lu Bing
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Literature is the study of humanity, and children's literature is the literature of humanity at its earliest stage. At the beginning of life, human nature is inherently good. Children's literature is the earliest form of literature that people receive. Those children's literary works that deeply moved children will remain unforgettable and beneficial throughout life. In this era of diverse media, it is especially important to advocate for literary reading among young children. Literary reading differs from reading textbooks, picture books, or educational materials. Literature moves, touches, and influences people through its richly fleshed-out characters, vivid personalities, aesthetic power, emotional power, moral power, and spiritual power. The main goals of the "100 Classics of Chinese Children's Literature in the 21st Century Series" are classicism, authority, readability, and openness.
The "100 Classics of Chinese Children's Literature in the 21st Century Series" represents the largest systematic review and summary of Chinese children's literature in history. The compilers have carefully selected 100 outstanding original children's literary works by 100 Chinese children's literature writers from the early 20th century to the present. The criteria for selecting works for the series are as follows: First, the social impact, artistic quality, popularity among children, and breadth of influence on children of the works must be considered, as well as whether they possess timeless artistic charm and spiritual vitality that transcends temporal boundaries. Second, the contributions of the works to the development of Chinese children's literature must be evaluated, including unique linguistic creativity, outstanding achievements in genre, distinctive artistic personalities, prominent innovations in expression, and their significance in the history of children's literature. Third, the creative attitude of the writers must be assessed—whether they demonstrate a high sense of cultural responsibility and aesthetic duty, whether they have long been concerned with the spiritual nourishment of minors, and whether they have engaged in children's literature creation for a long time.
Second, the "100 Classics of Chinese Children's Literature in the 21st Century Series" is the most comprehensive collection of original children's literary works in modern and contemporary Chinese literature. This is evident in the inclusion of representative figures from the five generations of Chinese children's literature writers since the May Fourth Movement in the early 20th century. The 100 selected writers reflect the multicultural diversity of the Chinese nation, while also presenting a panoramic view of the mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The 100 works cover all genres of modern children's literature, making it the most comprehensive collection of original Chinese children's literary works by genre.
Third, the value of excellence lies in its enduring legacy, and the significance of classics lies in their timeless relevance. The compilers will design and organize the series to align with the aesthetic preferences and reading habits of contemporary young readers, ensuring that the new generation of readers—both young and old—will embrace and appreciate these original Chinese children's literature classics that have deeply moved and nurtured generations of young people.
The "100 Classics of Chinese Children's Literature in the 21st Century Series" is not only a monumental publishing project that compiles the most outstanding original Chinese children's literary works in history but also a culturally significant and historically valuable project of cultural accumulation and inheritance. It is also a promotional effort to revitalize modern Chinese children's literature masterpieces.