Chinese / People's Republic of China
Shi guang de zhong bai. Gei hai zi de 100 shou tong shi
(A pendulum of time. 100 poems for children)
Fang, Weiping
(ed.)
Gao, Jing
(illus.)
Hefei: An hui shao nian er tong chu ban she (Anhui Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House), 2020. – 184 p.
ISBN 978-7-5707-0610-5
Poetry | Anthology
Reading age: 3+
White Ravens issue: 2021
The spirit of this anthology of 100 poems by 46 well-known contemporary Chinese authors, upcoming talents, and children, is expressed in one of its poems: “Lend me a book that will always amaze me… give me a childhood that will not wither”. In the preface, the editor directly addresses the “young reader” and encourages reflection on the wonder of poetic language and its power to discover the world anew. The chapters, arranged according to topics, are headed by poetic titles and mottos: “The poetry of the earth: The products of the earth provide nourishment to our body, the poetry of the earth gives us a dwelling for our souls.” Adults are only expected to “share moments” of their children’s reading adventure at the end of each chapter, where professional guidance for selected poems is offered. Compiled by Fang Weiping, one of China’s most distinguished and productive children’s literature researchers and critics, this is the best collection of Chinese children’s poetry in recent years. [LO]