英文摘要 |
This study explored how picture books describe the battlefield culture in Quemoy, Taiwan; the cultural authenticity of such books was examined. Six picture books related to the battlefield culture in Quemoy were subjected to qualitative content analysis to examine the pictures, texts, and their relationships. Each center spread was a unit of analysis, and 111 center spreads were analyzed in total. After data immersion, content-coding, and meaning interpretation, the following main results were obtained. First, the relevant picture books demonstrate the complicated relationships among residents of Quemoy island, Taiwan island, and China and provide insight into active and passive military defense activities in Quemoy during wartime. The pictures reveal multiple transformations in the battlefield culture of Quemoy after 1992, highlight family bonds and friendship, and illustrate battlefield stories related to Quemoy. Second, these picture books are culturally authentic. They narrate Quemoy’s battlefield culture with precise, reasonable, and representative descriptions. The stories describe the battlefield culture in Quemoy from multiple perspectives and reflect historical incidents, interpersonal relationships, and political issues. The results and implications were discussed in relation to the concepts of cultural authenticity in picture books. |