A Whiff of Ink--An Anthology of Masterpieces for Students to Imitate

Author: Wang Juan
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: There's an old Chinese saying, "A fool watches his neighbor celebrate the New Year." It seems this saying needs to be reinterpreted. Because imitation is not foolish—it's actually a very smart approach. In writing, whether it's Lu Xun, Ba Jin, Cao Yu, or contemporary writers like Mo Yan, Han Shaoong, Han Han, or Guo Jingming, their successful works all have specific models of imitation. They all unintentionally followed an efficient path of innovation through imitation. Japan imitated its way into becoming the world's second-largest economy, South Korea's automobiles and China's televisions all brought immense benefits through imitation. Imitation is a shortcut to achieving twice the result with half the effort. Such examples are too numerous to count. The Song Dynasty educator Zhu Xi believed that imitation was an effective learning method for the ancients; most of their essays and poems were also imitations of their predecessors. Therefore, we can say that imitation is nothing to be ashamed of—it's a black cat that catches mice, helping to improve writing skills. Inspired by this and also by the difficulties faced by many students and young readers in improving their writing skills, we have organized renowned editors and special education teachers to meticulously edit this "Student Imitation Reader of Masterpieces of Prose." Its features:
a. Targeted Selection: Renowned editor Wang Xi spent five years carefully selecting the best from nearly 10,000 prose works by Chinese and foreign masters. These selections not only possess the qualities of exemplary essays but also focus on students' reading needs.
b. Vast Collection: Based on the actual needs of students' writing, the book is divided into 5 volumes and 54 categories. For any ideal essay topic, you'll find numerous masterpieces by famous writers that you can imitate.
c. Zero Distance Communication: After each essay, "Reading Insights" and "Imitation Tips" written by experienced teachers create a warm reading atmosphere, helping to improve your writing skills and gain more points.
d. Unique Approach: Accompanying the famous essays are 500 precious illustrations, serving as a source of inspiration for teachers assigning picture-essay writing and a treasure trove for students seeking to enhance their writing abilities.
In summary, the purpose of editing this book is to make writing—a task that frustrates many students—simple. Through the guidance of famous writers, famous works, famous editors, and experienced teachers, you will become the smart person who "looks to the neighbor during the New Year" and an essayist who surpasses your peers.