Looking Up at – Middle School Students Promoting Writing Through Reading (History Edition)

Author: Shi Zhenping, Chief Editor
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Borges was an Argentine writer who never visited China in person. He only saw the Great Wall in his books, stretching across northern China. Yet its shadow on the ground seemed to extend into the heart of this great figure. – Excerpted from Details of Europe
I gazed up again at the Potala Palace, towering high on the Red Mountain. The palace complex, with its terraced buildings stacked against the mountainside, stood majestic and enigmatic before my eyes. The tens of thousands of windows, each framed with black borders, seemed like the eyes of gods, demons, and cosmic spirits, full of temptation. I clearly felt that the Potala Palace symbolized the faith, will, and perseverance of the Tibetan monks and people. – Excerpted from Gazing at the Potala Palace
This is a series of reading-and-writing-promoting books. In terms of content and structure, we have arranged it as follows: categorized by theme, including the Self section I Am a Sunflower, Nature section The Sound of Green, Society section Watching Life Serenely, and History section Gazing at the Potala Palace. Each section collects famous essays and contemporary writings, accompanied by necessary background knowledge and our insights. Student writings are also provided with comments or critiques from teachers and university students. These reading notes spark not only intellectual insights and creative inspiration but also praise for writing techniques and guidance on skills. Some chapters also feature an "Try Your Hand at Writing" platform, where students can compete and share their work. We hope that readers who love books and are eager to practice writing will enjoy this series, and even more, that it will help hone students' sharp eyes and divine pens.