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Secondary Book Week 2025: Chinese Author- Ms. Yin Jianling

Chinese visiting author (Secondary)

殷健灵女士——中国当代儿童文学作家

Ms. Yin Jianling, a contemporary Chinese children's literature author

Yin Jianling, born in Shanghai and growing up near Nanjing, has a background in law and literature. She has held various editorial positions and served in multiple roles in writers' associations.

She started her literary journey with children's literature at 18, joining the China Writers Association in 1998. Her works span diverse genres like poetry, novels, etc., including many well-known ones for children and adults, and some are translated into multiple languages.

Her works have won numerous awards and been nominated for international prizes. In her early days, she stood out with a unique perspective on young girls. Later, with her media experience, she produced profound realistic works, achieving a transformation from a young writer to a mature one.

Overall, her works explore different styles and themes, focus on humanistic care, and reveal children's growth mysteries. "Exploring the growing heart" is a key feature, setting her works in different historical contexts to discuss growth, endowing them with both artistic and thinking value.

出生于上海,在江苏南京近郊度过童年和少年时代。先后毕业于华东师范大学法政系和上海师范大学中文系,法学学士,文学硕士。历任《为了孩子》杂志编辑、《现代家庭》杂志主编、《新民晚报》高级编辑。任第七、第八届上海作家协会理事,第九、第十届上海作家协会主席团委员,第十届中国作家协会全国委员会委员,第十一届上海作家协会副主席。

18岁在《少年文艺》(上海)发表处女作,从此与儿童文学结缘。1998年加入中国作家协会。写作体裁涉及诗歌、散文、小说、报告文学、评论等,并有部分图画书和翻译作品。主要作品:长篇小说《纸人》《野芒坡》《帆》《月亮茶馆里的童年》《轮子上的麦小麦》《风中之樱》(又名《失落的宝藏》)《千万个明天》《1937·少年夏之秋》(又名《镜子里的房间》)《云顶》、幼童小说系列《甜心小米》、主题短篇小说集《纯真记事簿》、散文 《爱——外婆和我》《致未来的你——给女孩的十五封信》《致成长中的你——十五封青春书简》、非虚构作品《访问童年》、文论集《张望与遐想》等,译有儿童小说《凯蒂的幸福时光》《幸运的坏男孩》等,另著有《零度情感》《俯瞰天堂——米开朗基罗艺术与人生的昼夜晨暮》等成人文学专著。有《殷健灵儿童文学精装典藏文集》(十五卷)等作品系列行世。

作品曾获首届陈伯吹国际儿童文学奖、第十届全国优秀儿童文学奖、2015年度“中国好书”、第八届上海幼儿文学奖一等奖、第十二届《上海文学》奖等,并获20132014年度国际林格伦纪念奖提名。部分作品有英、俄、韩、意、瑞典、越南、波斯、波兰、阿拉伯、马耳他等译本。

殷健灵少年早慧,以诗人的身份闯进儿童文学创作,早年她多以独特细腻的少女视角关注内在世界,大胆表达少女的敏感和诗情,在当时儿童文学的创作语境中,独树一帜,很有先锋探索精神。创作于1999年间的长篇小说《纸人》被誉为真正意义上的“成长小说”,其对少女“性”的触及,对少女心灵、情感与身体的深度开掘,对性教育的思考与探讨,开国内同类题材作品的先河。作品于20008月出版至今,在青少年读者,尤其是少女读者中引起广泛而强烈的反响。但是她并没有囿于这种标识,多年媒体工作的经验和积淀,以及高度自觉的写作意识,让她更加深博地关注社会历史和现实,她的观察往往冷静又善感,克制又温暖,她的才情轻盈飞扬,但又贴近地面,在这种淬炼之中,一批厚积薄发、具有深刻纪实意义的现实主义作品在她的生命中破壳而出,如以一百多年前上海旧城“土山湾”孤儿院为原型、表现孤儿幼安自我探索成长之路的长篇小说《野芒坡》;展现百年时间跨度、深入人物童年心灵成长史的非虚构作品《访问童年》;以虚拟手法抽象出现实社会、具有超迈概括性和象征性的四卷本幻想小说《风中之樱》(又名《失落的宝藏》)等,殷健灵也由此成功地完成一个少女作家到成熟作家的蜕变。她以多年在儿童文学领域的执着探索,实践着她“尊重儿童,追求艺术”的创作理想,也论证了儿童文学写作的确具有无限可能性的命题。

纵观殷健灵的创作成果,她的作品执著于不同艺术风格、题材和表现手法的探索和尝试,语言讲究,注重人文关怀,擅长对不同年龄孩子成长奥秘的独特发现与揭示,读者年龄涵盖幼童至青少年群体,这些特点已经很鲜明地凸显了她的写作个性。

“探索成长中的心灵”成为殷健灵作品的重要特征,她笔下的故事并不单面向地彰显成长者的心智世界,而是把心智的成熟置于不同时代现实的大背景下,探讨成长者的时代境遇,大张大合,命运起落,既是对历史细节的刻复,又是对成长这一永恒命题的反复推敲。这种写作聚焦的倾向,使得她的作品不仅具有艺术上的美感,也具有了深刻的思考价值和启迪性。

儿童文学中的残障书写拓宽了童年书写的边界,有关残障儿童、融合教育题材的作品也丰富着21世纪以来儿童文学对中国式童年多元样貌的呈现。其中,殷健灵以著名听障舞蹈家邰丽华的成长故事为原型一题三作:儿童小说《象脚鼓》以自我叙述彰显特殊儿童主人公的主体性;图画书《寻找声音的女孩》以凝练灵动的诗意文字结合色彩隐喻、画面细节共同表意,突出自我悦纳、自我寻找的成长主题;非虚构报告文学《邰丽华:无声之舞》以访谈报告形式突出榜样人物的事迹与真实品质,强调尊严、爱与理解。不同体裁的合奏共同演绎着昂扬乐观的童年姿态,既提供了有关残障群体的理性认识,又以感性的情感书写引起读者共鸣,对促进社会融合、营造多元包容氛围极具意义,体现着儿童文学的价值坚守与人文关怀。

The portrayal of disabilities in children's literature broadens the boundaries of childhood representation. Works on disabled children and inclusive education have enriched the diverse depictions of Chinese childhood in children's literature since the 21st century. Among them, Yin Jianling created "three works on one theme" based on the growth story of Tai Lihua, a famous deaf dancer. The children's novel The Elephant-foot Drum showcases the subjectivity of the special-needs child protagonist through self-narration. The picture book The Girl in Search of Sound combines concise and vivid poetic language with color metaphors and detailed illustrations to convey the growth themes of self-acceptance and self-discovery. The non-fiction reportage Tai Lihua: Dancing in Silence highlights the deeds and genuine qualities of this role model through interviews, emphasizing dignity, love, and understanding. The harmonious combination of different genres presents an optimistic childhood attitude. These works not only provide a rational understanding of the disabled community but also resonate with readers through emotional writing. They are of great significance for promoting social integration and creating an inclusive atmosphere, reflecting the value and humanistic care of children's literature.

这五本书籍是殷健灵女士专程推荐给耀中浦东初中及高中学生的。

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The following five books are specially recommended by Ms. Yin Jianling for the Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary students at YCIS PD.

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