Representing Children in Chinese and U.S. Children's Literature (original) (raw)

This review examines the volume "Representing Children in Chinese and U.S. Children's Literature," which consists of nineteen essays exploring the dialogue between U.S. and Chinese children's literature. The book is praised for fostering critical engagement and intellectual exchange between Eastern and Western scholarship, addressing historical childhood representations, literary movements, and the need for diverse children's literature. With a focus on interdisciplinary approaches and the cultural significance of childhood, this work contributes to understanding the dynamics of children's literature across cultures.