Enlarged Wisdom Classic

Author: Zhang Weicai
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book is the second volume of the series. The editor has referred to various ancient versions and adhered to the principle of keeping pace with the times, discarding the dross and preserving the essence, ultimately forming this accurate and standardized version. For the essence and dross in ancient classics, understanding must keep pace with the times. Many classical Chinese texts contain eternal truths, but some only have positive significance in specific historical periods. It is necessary to distinguish between the two, which requires educators and parents to provide serious guidance and differentiation. On the one hand, traditional cultural essence should be applied to the present and revitalized, while on the other hand, it is important to avoid the dross distorting children's young minds.
Regarding classic Chinese culture readers, there are many versions in the market, with varying quality in content, text, phonetic annotations, and explanations. Qingdao Publishing House has organized professionals to carefully select and compile 14 classics suitable for student reading, including "The Three Character Classic," "The Hundred Family Surnames," "The Thousand-Character Classic," "The Rules for Students," "The Family Precepts," "The Enriching Wisdom of the World," "The Rhymes of the Old Scholar," "The Jade Tree of Youth," "The Great Learning," "The Doctrine of the Mean," "The Analects," "Mencius," "The Book of Songs," and "The Classic of Filial Piety." These have been compiled into four volumes, forming this "National Classics Enlightenment Series." The editors, based on reference to various ancient versions, have overcome the challenges posed by the evolution of ancient Chinese characters from simplified to traditional forms. Through extensive research and verification, they have achieved a balance between preserving the original text and conforming to modern Chinese standard characters.