Views on children determine views on children's literature， which could well affect views on translating children's literature． In China， Chinese modern literature for children was born with the discovery of children in the late Qing Dynasty and early Ｒepublic of China， and has developed along with the evolution of views on children． Translating children's literature， influenced by views on children and children's literature， presents unique characteristics at different stages． The evolving from adult-orientation to child-orientation in regard to views on children consequently gives rise to changes of views on translating children's literature． The establishment of child-orientation in the new era ushers in the view of translating for children in the translation of children's literature．