Grade 7 Classical Chinese Reading Guide

Author: Song Botao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book is divided into two main parts: Classical Chinese and Classical Poetry.
The Classical Chinese section selects short passages (or excerpts from longer texts) based on the era or examination requirements and indicates their sources. For easier comprehension, the "Annotations" section provides concise explanations for difficult characters, words, and cultural knowledge, along with phonetic annotations for challenging characters. Each passage includes sections such as "Knowledge Accumulation," "Classical Chinese Translation," "Self-Assessment," and "Answers and Explanations."
The "Knowledge Accumulation" section categorizes and explains fundamental concepts like homophones, (words with different meanings in ancient and modern contexts), verbalization, and special sentences. The "Classical Chinese Translation" adheres to the principles of "faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance" to translate the selected texts. The "Self-Assessment" section designs practice questions based on （） (senior/middle school examination) formats and knowledge requirements to evaluate reading comprehension. The "Answers and Explanations" section provides targeted guidance and solutions for the practice questions.
The Classical Poetry section selects poems based on the requirements for reading and appreciating classical poetry. The "Annotations" section provides brief background information about the poets or relevant context to aid in understanding the poems, along with annotations for difficult words. The "Self-Assessment" section of the Classical Poetry section designs 2–3 practice questions, primarily in fill-in-the-blank and short-answer formats, following the （） (senior/middle school examination) style. The "Answers and Explanations" section offers necessary analysis and solutions for the practice questions.