TY - JOUR
AU1 - Gou, Lin
AU2 - Son, Eun Hye
AU3 - Guo, Daibao
AB - We conducted a content analysis on nine historical fiction books representing Chinese history to examine character traits in relation to the historical events and genders.Design/methodology/approachWe employed content analysis as the research approach to analyze the verbal texts and visual displays of the selected historical fiction.FindingsOur findings revealed that (1) characters from the similar historical context shared certain common traits and (2) character traits were portrayed in gender-specific ways but were also influenced by familial, social and historical contexts. These findings illustrate the interconnectedness of historical contexts and gender in the development of character traits in historical fiction.Originality/valueOur study extends the scope of content analysis of historical fiction by examining characters situated in social, cultural and historical contexts and providing a comprehensive understanding of gender portrayal in historical narratives.
TI - Examining character traits in historical fiction representing Chinese history
JF - "Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives"
DO - 10.1108/ssrp-06-2024-0031
DA - 2025-05-06
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/examining-character-traits-in-historical-fiction-representing-chinese-d0qJDMshpU
SP - 138
EP - 149
VL - 20
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -