Green Sound – Middle School Students Promoting Writing Through Reading (Nature Edition)

Author: Shi Zhenping, Chief Editor
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: I saw the white dance of swans in Andersen's fairy tales, the soul-revived magpie transformed into a flock of flying gulls, searching for the branch it had thrown into the sea years ago. I saw Xu Beihong's horse herd, neighing to the sky on this vast blue grassland. I saw Schubert's piano keys like stars, rhythmically jumping on the waves—excerpt from Reading the Sea.
Dig a hole, plant yourself in it, pour some water, stand straight for a while, and you might only feel leg and foot soreness and back pain. It cannot be determined whether the grass and trees growing in the soil are the same. Humans lack the deep roots of grass and trees, unable to know the secrets of the soil. Humans bury themselves in their own affairs, hidden in darkness. When humans complete one task after another well, they gradually emerge.
—Excerpt from A Smile for a Flower
This is a series of books that promote writing through reading. In terms of content and structure, we have made the following arrangements: categorized by content, divided into Self-Reflection (I Am a Sunflower), Nature (Voices of Greening), Society (Gazing at Life Serenely), and History (Gazing Up at the Potala Palace). Each section collects famous essays and contemporary writings, accompanied by necessary background knowledge and our insights. Student writings are accompanied by comments or critiques from teachers and university students. These reading journals spark both intellectual insights and creative inspiration, offering praise for writing techniques and guidance on skills. Some chapters also provide an "Interactive Writing Platform," where students can compete and share their feelings. We hope that students who love reading and are (: dedicated to practicing writing) will enjoy this series, and even more, that it will help them hone their keen eyes and masterful pens.