Literatura emigracyjna Czesława Miłosza w nauczaniu języka polskiego w Chinach
Czesław Miłosz’s Emigration Literature in Polish Language Teaching in China

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to analyze the use of Czesław Miłosz’s emigration literature in teaching Polish as a foreign language in China, emphasizing its didactic and cultural potential. The study is based on three main reasons. First, the emigration experience was crucial for Miłosz’s work after 1939. Miłosz’s three emigrations shaped his reflections on identity and internal cultural conflicts. Second, the theme of emigration and Miłosz’s identity is one of the key issues that interest Chinese readers. After the introduction of Miłosz’s work to China in the 1980s, the initial interpretation of his works focused mainly on political aspects. Still, it gradually shifted towards recognizing the literary complexity of his writing. Third, Miłosz’s emigration literature presents the complex historical and cultural context of Eastern Europe as a multi-national and multilingual region. It addresses topics, such as religion, war, and emigration, which helps develop intercultural skills among students. The article focuses on the analysis of the essay Native Realm from a lexical, cultural, and literary perspective, pointing out both challenges (such as the complexity of historical and religious terms) and benefits (e.g., descriptions of daily life, the multiculturalism of Eastern Europe) associated with using the text in classes. Additionally, the article proposes solutions to the problems related to teaching Polish literature in China.

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