Zuo Zhuan

Author: Li Li
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Although Zuo Zhuan is a chronicle, the entire book features beautiful and moving storylines. Li Li captures this characteristic by dividing the large text into individual, standalone stories, each complete in itself, which greatly enhances readability. The book selects 80 passages, essentially 80 short stories. These include war stories, character stories, social stories, political stories, moral stories, marriage stories, and plots. These stories are generally not long. Some are only 70 characters, such as Teaching with Righteousness; others are only 85 characters, such as Relocating the Capital. How can children possibly have the patience to read long, classical Chinese texts? Therefore, the selected passages must be short. It takes only or an hour to read and understand each story, and children can gain something from it. With daily accumulation, their reading skills and aesthetic appreciation will naturally improve. The youth edition of Zuo Zhuan can introduce children to the subject and captivate them—this approach is excellent!