The Influence of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio on Japanese Children’s Literature

The influence of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio on Japanese children's literature can be traced back to the 1910s. As a classic work of Chinese weird fiction, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio not only provided abundant creative material for Japanese children's literature but also expanded its narrative themes and imaginative scope. Its unique supernatural stories, fantastical elements, and moral implications offered new sources of inspiration for Japanese writers and translators, driving the development of Japanese children's literature. Through the absorption and adaptation of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Japanese children's literature experienced new expansions in both content and form, further promoting cultural exchange and integration between Chinese and Japanese literature.