Sima Guang Little Kids Cinema

Author: He Jia
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "Little Kids Cinema" is another innovative product launched by Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House under its Little Kids series. It includes ten famous children's fairy tales, fables, and traditional virtue stories from China and abroad, such as The Crow and the Water Pot, Pulling Up the Radish, The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, Little Rabbit and the Hunter, The Wolf Who Cried "Wolf", Mr. Dong, The Farmer and the Rabbit, Sima Guang, and Kong Rong and the. These stories have been passed down through generations and loved by young readers across generations. The reason lies in their traditional classics, which not only teach children the basics of being a good person but also embody the beautiful moral sentiments of the Chinese nation and even all of humanity. For example, in The Crow and the Water Pot, the story tells of a thirsty crow finally thinking of a way to drink water, showing that wisdom often triumphs over strength. Pulling Up the Radish, a children's fairy tale popular in many countries, carries a clear message: "Many hands make light work" or "Unity is strength." In The Tortoise and the Hare, the rabbit, though naturally fast, loses the race because of its arrogance and laziness, having fallen asleep during the competition. Mr. Dong tells the story of a scholar who applies the principle of "universal love" to a wolf, only to meet misfortune. This teaches young readers that even in human relationships, such issues exist—people should genuinely love others but show no mercy to those like wolves. In The Farmer and the Rabbit, the farmer mistakes a one-time coincidence for a recurring pattern, demonstrating his lack of judgment and recklessness. This is why he did the foolish thing of sitting under a tree every day waiting for a rabbit while neglecting his crops. Sima Guang vividly reflects that Sima Guang was diligent from a young age, loyal to his friends, calm and composed in emergencies, and also intelligent and clever. Kong Rong and the praises Kong Rong, though young, for his generous and respectful nature, even willing to endure personal loss to benefit others.