Beyond Neglect: The Gap and Innovative Approaches in Life Education in China from the Perspective of Death Meaning Reconstruction

Qiao Xiao

doi:10.54691/dvcags17

Authors

Qiao Xiao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/dvcags17

Keywords:

Life education; death meaning; Coco; cultural transmission; curriculum reconstruction.

Abstract

This study examines the gap in death meaning education within life education research in China, inspired by the proposition “Death is not the end; oblivion is” from the animated film Coco. A systematic review of existing literature shows that while current research has made progress in constructing life value systems, curriculum frameworks, and home-school-community collaboration, there remains a pervasive systemic avoidance of death, meaning education. Three key gaps are identified: (1) the disconnection between theory and educational practice, (2) insufficient cultural contextualization, and (3) limitations in the application of educational technology.

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