Donkey Xianzhong 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 the Little Kids series books from Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House. It includes ten famous Chinese and foreign children's fairy tales, fables, and traditional virtue stories, such as "The Crow and the Water," "Pulling the Radish," "The Three Little Pigs," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "Little Rabbit," "The Wolf Is Coming," "Mr. Donggo," "Waiting for a Rabbit to Come Out of a Bush," "Simao Hui Breaking the Jar," and "Kong Rong Letting Go of a 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 Water" tells the story of a thirsty crow that finally finds a way to drink water, showing that wisdom often triumphs over strength. "Pulling the Radish," a children's fairy tale popular in many countries, has a clear moral: "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 because it becomes complacent and falls asleep during the competition. The rabbit's downfall is due to its arrogant and self-indulgent nature. In "Mr. Donggo," the scholar applies the principle of "universal love" to a wolf, only to suffer misfortune as a result. 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 "Waiting for a Rabbit to Come Out of a Bush," the farmer mistakes a one-time event for a recurring phenomenon, treating it as an inevitable law. This shows that 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. "Simao Hui" vividly reflects Simao Hui's diligence from a young age, his loyalty to his companions, his ability to remain calm and composed in emergencies, and his intelligence and cleverness. "Kong Rong Letting Go of a Pear" praises Kong Rong's kindness and humility, even though he was young, for recognizing that he would suffer a loss but still chose to give the better part to others.