Golden conch: A Selection of Contemporary Children's Literature (1949-1965): A Selection of Contemporary Children's Literature (1949-1965)

Author: Ruan Zhangjing
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
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 have deeply moved children will remain unforgettable and beneficial throughout life. In today's era of diverse media, we particularly need to advocate for literary reading among young children. Literary reading differs from reading knowledge books, picture books, or textbooks. Literature moves, touches, and influences people through its richly fleshed-out characters, vivid personalities, aesthetic power, emotional power, moral power, and spiritual power. Classicism, authority, readability, and openness are the main goals of the "100 Classic Series of Chinese Children's Literature."
The "100 Classic Series of Chinese Children's Literature" is 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 "100 Classic Series of Chinese Children's Literature" are as follows: First, the social impact, artistic quality, popularity among young children, and breadth of influence on young children of the works are evaluated to determine 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 are considered, including unique linguistic creativity, outstanding achievements in genre, distinct artistic personalities, prominent innovations in expression, and their significance in the history of children's literature. Third, the creative attitude of the writers is assessed to determine 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 Classic Series of Chinese Children's Literature" is the most comprehensive collection of original children's literary works in modern and contemporary Chinese children's literature. This is reflected in the inclusion of representative figures from five generations of Chinese children's literature writers from the early 20th century to the present, the inclusion of 100 writers who embody the multicultural characteristics of the Chinese nation, and the panoramic representation 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 in terms of 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 habits and reading preferences of contemporary young readers, allowing the new generation of readers to accept and appreciate these original Chinese children's literature classics that have deeply moved and nurtured generations of young children. The "100 Classic Series of Chinese Children's Literature" is not only a publishing project that brings together the most comprehensive works of original Chinese children's literature in history but also a cultural accumulation and inheritance project of great practical and historical significance. It is also a promotional project that revitalizes modern Chinese children's literature masterpieces.