Young boys’ Gender Identity in China: Exploring Implication on Gender Identity and Literacy in Early Child Education

This article explores the gender identity implication behind the “boy crisis” in China recently. It briefly explains what is gender identity and the factors affecting Chinese boys’ gender identity formation. Also, it critically discusses issues about how early childhood literacy and teaching in China’s develop and shapes boy’s gender identity. Aims to provide the references to early childhood educators and draw societal attention to children’s gender identity, especially boy’s gender identity in literacy practice.