Practical Life Guide. Practical Encyclopedia Guide Series

Author: Tatsuko Eda
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Chinese "bourgeoisie" is not too few, but not enough. This is first reflected in daily life. We are usually casual and carefree, yet life often reveals its refinement and beauty in the subtle and mundane details. For example, how to use a microwave to make simple yet delicious dinners? How to clean the phone and your beloved small plush toys? Should you repaint the small items in your room, like tables, cabinets, and chairs, to change the atmosphere? Basic techniques of flower arrangement? Transforming your balcony into a mini vegetable garden? These questions are not just for children; even few housewives can answer them. This book covers about 180 basic skills in daily life related to clothing, food, and housing, accompanied by nearly 3,000 illustrations. This series consists of 5 books, introduced by Jielipu Publishing House from Japan's Shogakukan, including "Practical Life Illustrated," "Practical Games Illustrated," "Practical Crafts Illustrated," "Practical Fun Experiments Illustrated," and "Practical Adventure Illustrated." Recommended by the Central Committee of the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare's Council for Child Welfare; designated by the Japanese School Library Association and the Japanese Library Association. With over 1.2 million sets sold.
Have you ever had an "escape" from home? Leave a note saying "Don't look for me" and hide it in a desk drawer, then wander around a nearby park. Most of us have had similar fun "escapes." Perhaps such experiences in memory were just playful, and few people truly intended to "run away from home." But as we grow day by day, we suddenly realize that we have become adults and are suddenly faced with the need to leave home and start independent lives. Cooking for yourself, cleaning, doing laundry, taking care of your health, and living happily—all these ordinary things for adults actually contain various kinds of knowledge that we need to learn well. However, in school, teachers usually don't teach us these things, and they don't appear in exams. As a result, we unknowingly neglect these life skills and knowledge, and when we truly need to live independently, we feel confused and helpless. Mastering daily life starts with small steps—let's become skilled in living!