Hare and Hound 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 Pitcher, Pulling Up the Radish, The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, Little Rabbit and the Grandma, The Wolf Is Coming, Mr. Dong, Waiting for a Rabbit to Come Out of a Tree, Sima Guang, and Kong Rong and the Pear. These stories have been passed down through generations and loved by young readers across generations. The reason lies in the fact that these traditional classics not only teach children basic moral principles but also embody the beautiful moral sentiments of the Chinese nation and even all of humanity. For example, The Crow and the Pitcher tells the story of a thirsty crow that finally finds a way to drink water, demonstrating 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 swift, loses the race to the turtle. The reason is that the rabbit falls asleep during the race, letting its arrogance and self-importance harm itself. In Mr. Dong, the scholar applies the principle of "universal love" to a wolf, only to suffer 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. Waiting for a Rabbit to Come Out of a Tree tells of a farmer who mistakes a one-time coincidence for a recurring phenomenon, treating it as an inevitable law. This shows he is baseless and reckless. That's 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 Pear praises Kong Rong, though young, for his generous and polite nature, willing to endure personal loss to benefit others.