Research on the Children's Playground Movements and Children Playing in the 20th Century Treaty Ports
Children's playgrounds have followed a unique development path in China.In contrast to Europe and America,where the rise of playgrounds aimed to address urban issues,the development of playgrounds in China resulted from the interweaving of European and American landscape ideas with local economic,social,and cultural conditions.This essay explores the evolution of children's playgrounds and playing in China by examining the development of playgrounds in Shanghai,Tianjin,and Guangzhou,the three most significant treaty ports in China.The essay reveals that initially,children were often viewed as miniature adults and adopted adult ways of playing.However,after the introduction of ideas on safety,schooling,and physical development,playgrounds were constructed,and they developed into specific landscapes featuring safety lawns,libraries,and sports facilities,meeting children's perceived physical,social,and mental needs.Throughout this process,children's playgrounds evolved into complex urban spaces,which in turn led urban citizens to draw further attention on play,viewing playgrounds as a tool for training children to conform to society.
landscape architectureplaygroundchildren's playingchildren's developmenttreaty portmodem China
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