民国时期儿童图像的呈现与建构——以《良友》画报的编辑活动为例

The Presentation and Construction of Children's Images during the Republican Era:A Case Study of the Editorial Activities in Liang You Pictorial

《良友》画报作为民国时期颇具代表性、面向成人读者的综合性摄影画报,刊载了丰富的儿童图像(涵盖儿童照片和儿童广告),是考察与解读民国时期儿童形象的重要媒介。《良友》自创刊起便关注儿童图像,特辟儿童专栏以刊载儿童摄影图片。《良友》刊载的儿童摄影图片多由普通读者摄制、投稿,反映了当时摄影技艺逐渐普及、儿童地位发生变化的社会风尚。借鉴图像证史的视角,从图像的呈现来看,《良友》的儿童图像是经过画报编者精心编辑的有意建构,其展示都市文明,折射观念变迁,宣扬民族主义,代表了时人对理想国民的想象与期许。

Liang You Pictorial,a comprehensive photography magazine targeted at adult readers during the Republican Era,featured a rich collection of children's images,including photographs and advertisements.It served as an important medium for examining and interpreting the representation of children.Regarding the presentation of these images,Liang You has been devoted to showcasing children's images since its inception,dedicating a special column to publish child photography.Most of the children's photographs published in the pictorial were captured and submitted by ordinary readers,reflecting the growing popularity of photography techniques and the changing social status of children at that time.From the perspective of visual history,the children's images in Liang You were carefully curated and intentionally constructed by the editors,demonstrating urban civilization,reflecting conceptual changes,promoting nationalism,and representing the contemporary ideals and expectations of an ideal citizen.