In the early 20th century, contemporary children's and youth drama began to emerge, originating from the rise and implementation of the "child-centered" approach. Until today, it has developed into a rich history spanning more than a century, serving as a nourishing spiritual resource for generations of children and youth. With the evolution of time and the flux of cultural dissemination, many reflections and imitations of the real world in children's and youth drama project or refract complex social realities. Simultaneously, this has led to the creation of different stages and levels in response to societal transformations. From the early direct importation from the West, creating performance styles of children's and youth drama; to referencing Western genres and modifying existing national children's and youth scripts; further evolving to draw inspiration from Western drama, uncovering traditional literary classics, nurturing the localization of children's and youth drama, gradually driving the evolution and renewal of artistic dimensions. Currently, whether it is the construction of aesthetic concepts, the appearance of aesthetic forms, the limitations of aesthetic dilemmas, the construction of theoretical contexts, the shaping of ideological consciousness, or the perspectives on semantic differences, the psychological significance, educational purposes, and socio-cultural functions inherent in children's and youth drama all await further theoretical exploration. This symposium intends to provide an open platform for exchange under the theme "To See a World in a Grain of Sand," gathering scholars, experts, drama artists, teachers, and students to discuss the history, aesthetics, theory, and cultural phenomena of children's and youth drama. Through dialogue, dialectics, and intergenerational reflection, it is hoped to establish the originality and authority of contemporary children's and youth drama, sketching the coordinates for the future of dramatic arts while solidifying the position of children's and youth drama, this field of research with promising prospects, within a broad theatrical perspective.

1. Host Institution: National University of Tainan

2. Organizer: Department of Drama Creation and Application, National University of Tainan

1. Invitees: Scholars, experts, and graduate students from various universities, children's and youth drama practitioners, and individuals interested in children's and youth drama.

2. Estimated number of participants: 80 people, admitted on a first-come, first-served basis until full capacity.

1. Date: October 18-19, 2024 (Friday, Saturday).

2. Venue: Conference Hall, National University of Tainan (No. 67, Rongyu Street, Tainan City).

1. Seminar Format: Including invited lectures and discussions by domestic scholars and experts; oral presentations, critiques, and exchanges of opinions.

2.    Seminar Content: Focusing on the following topics:

(1) Development and practice of contemporary children's and youth drama theory.

(2) Playwriting and performance designed for children and youth.

(3) Contemplating contemporary subcultural phenomena through children's and youth drama works.

(4) Shaping and changes in the aesthetics of children's and youth drama.

(5) Characteristics of works by authors with children's and youth drama as the creative subject.