On June 29, the "Children of the Yangtze River" children's literature creation and publishing seminar was held in Wuhan. Many well-known writers, critics, publishers and reading promoters from inside and outside the province participated in offline or online exchanges and discussions.
"Children of the Yangtze River" series of masterpieces by famous children's literature writers was launched by Wuhan Publishing House . Since April 2019, 12 books have been released to readers, including the outstanding works of a group of children's literature writers in the Yangtze River Basin. On that day, at the seminar site on the bank of the Yangtze River, the series of books cleverly arranged the shapes of the Yangtze River Bridge and waves.
Dong Hongyou, the editor-in-chief of the series and a famous children's literature writer, said that the reason why the series is named after the Yangtze River is to respect the Yangtze River's spirit of facing the sea, accommodating hundreds of rivers, flowing tenaciously, and nourishing all things; and naming children after it is to respect the spirit of the Yangtze River. Childlike innocence is the childlike innocence and "sympathy" between young readers and great writers. "Because we are all children of the Yangtze River. Whether we are writers or children, whether writing or reading, it is the pursuit and flow of life." He said that the book series will continue to invite outstanding children's literature writers from across the country to contribute to children. A distinctive and individual "Literature Yangtze River" full of innocence and childlike interest.
4 experts participated in the discussion via video. The famous children's literature writer Gao Hongbo commented that this series of books is "rich in nostalgia, outstanding in style, full of poetry, and overflowing with true feelings." The famous children's literature writer Liu Haiqi believes that Wuhan has a long history and profound cultural accumulation, as well as a modern atmosphere and open consciousness, which is a good soil for the development of children's literature. Sun Jianjiang, a well-known children's literature critic, expressed the hope that the "Children of the Yangtze River" children's literature masterpiece series will include more works by outstanding writers from across the country in the future, and achieve refined development to fully tap into the red culture of the Dabie Mountains and the Yangtze River Wharf culture. Famous children's literature writer and professor of Hunan Normal University Tang Sulan said that "Following the Piper" by Zhang Nianjun, one of the books in the series, brought her a lot of thoughts and emotions. It is a particularly allegorical book. kind of writing.
In recent years, taking the publication of the "Children of the Yangtze River" book series as an opportunity, Wuhan local writers, academic research institutions, and publishing institutions have organically combined to jointly promote the creation and publication of local children's literature. At the seminar, two interviews and dialogues were held with critics, writers, and reading promoters from our province.
They believe that "the fireworks of Han style" vividly permeate this series of books. This book series is actually the memory of the Yangtze River by the "Children of the Yangtze River" in different periods, vividly embodying the inheritance of the humanistic spirit.
Zhu Xiangmei, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of of Wuhan Publishing Group, said that the 12 books that have been launched are just the beginning. I hope that more children's literature writers can participate in the creation and publishing project of "Children of the Yangtze River". I also hope that this book series will go beyond the Yangtze River, to the whole country, and to the world, so that more children can read excellent children's literature works and contribute to children's education. Lay the foundation and tone of literature throughout his life.
This seminar was organized by Wuhan Publishing House and is also one of the activities of the "Wuhan Children's Book Fair". According to reports, the "Wuhan Children's Book Fair" is hosted by Wuhan Publishing Group, hosted by Wuhan Xinhua Bookstore, Wuhan Publishing House and Wuhan National Reading Promotion Association, and jointly organized by hundreds of publishing houses across the country. It is a large-scale book fair focusing on young people's reading in Wuhan. Activity.
( Hubei Daily All-media reporter Han Xiaoling, correspondent Jin Bo, pictures taken by correspondent Ma Bo)
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