Abstract:

This paper aims to explore the ethical issues of illustration in order to help the healthy

development of children’s books. By analyzing the foreign literature，combined with the current

situation of illustrations in domestic children’s books， this paper summarizes the conceptual

framework and core issues of illustration ethics， and explores the governance concept of

illustration ethics border control. Illustration ethics is mainly embodied in two categories of “process

ethics” and “meaning ethics” . The core problems of illustration ethics mainly include image

operation， morality， aesthetics， narrowing of body cognition， and information appropriateness.

These fifive aspects easily lead to illustration ethics risks. Ethical border control for illustrations in

children’s books should adhere to the principle of constructing the aesthetic education criterion

of illustration， constructing the good structure of image viewing and establishing the dominant

position of mainstream monism. To avoid the“evil”of image and maintain the beautiful and

pleasing visual environment of children’s books. At the same time， relevant research on

illustrations should also be strengthened， and children’s visual literacy should be improved.

CLC Number: 

• G232