Characteristics, Problems and Tendency of Study in Children’s Philosophy in China ——— Based on an Analysis of Periodical Literature in1987-2017

The Children’s philosophy has developed for thirty years in China. The relevant studies mainly have four
characteristics: increasing width and depth, more attention to the integration between subjects, more highlight of practice, and researchers’ increasing reflection. Achievements coexist with problems. The current studies have the following problems: lack of studies of what the children’s philosophy is, separation of internal relationships between children and children’s philosophy, neglect of analysis of problems in practical exploration, and lack of studies in teachers’ of children’s philosophy. The progress and development of the children’s philosophy need researchers’ great effort in connotation of children’s philosophy, the inter- nal relevance between children and the children’s philosophy, analysis of practical problems, training of the teachers’ of chil- dren’s philosophy, and reflection awareness.