초록

All around the world, children’s literature has many things in common, but at the same time, its own national specialities. Chinese contemporary children’s literature also has its own characteristics with regards to China’s society, history and culture. This paper examines these characteristics by looking at four respects. First, children’s literature has been developed over a short period of time by the state-dominated system. The ‘One-Child Policy’ implemented by the Chinese government since the 1980s has caused “Little Emperor Syndrome". Parents’ hope on their only child’s generation has led them to pay more attention to children’s literature and the Chinese government has managed some policies such as training writers, planned publications and establishing literary awards. Second, Chinese children’s literature comforts ‘Little Emperors’ who are children regarded as unique treasures, because of their ‘only-child’ status. There are two kinds of Chinese only children: well-off ‘Little Emperors’ born and raised in cities, leading a consumption culture; and the ‘Left-behind Children’, born and raised in the countries, whose parents have moved to cities for jobs. ‘Little Emperors’ in cities are under a lot of stress due to their parents’ excessively high standards, school grades and entrance examinations. Chinese children’s literature comforts them by creating fantasy, brother-like friends and friend-like fathers in literary works. Chinese children’s literature also tries to comfort the ‘Left-behind children’ growing up in poor and lonely conditions. Third, Chinese contemporary children’s literature tries to angle towards younger viewers with various themes, particularly humor and fantasy. Lastly, Chinese Children’s literature has been commercialized to meet the children’s needs and this has facilitated an intense peer culture and consumption culture in cities. Chinese contemporary children’s literature reflects the sociocultural characteristics of China, whose economy has grown rapidly since its open economy policy in 1992. It also shows the income and education gaps between urban and rural areas, capitalistic popular culture in huge cities and the child-centered culture prevalent in the country.

키워드

中國 當代 兒童文學, 유머와 판타지, Little Emperor Syndrome, 商業兒童文學,留守兒童(Left-behind Children)

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