Colorful Illustrations Classic - Legends and Stories

Author: Wang Hui
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Exquisite printing, collecting classics, comes with a beautiful bookmark, dual-color illustrations, and includes detailed translations and appreciations. The "Chinese Traditional Culture Classics Collection" series selects one hundred renowned works from Chinese history, encompassing classic philosophical, historical, geographical, literary, and scientific texts that represent the essence of Chinese culture. These timeless masterpieces and beloved selections are presented to readers in modern translations. The series features dual-color illustrations, allowing readers to enjoy both the text and famous landscape paintings. The selected artworks are sourced from collections such as "Jieziyuan Painting Spectrum," "Yipintang Painting Spectrum," and "Sanhxitang Treasure." The combination of visual and textual elements offers a delightful and invigorating experience.
The Chinese nation has a millennia-old history of civilization, creating a splendid ancient culture that has left humanity with abundant spiritual treasures. These classics not only played a significant role in shaping and developing the Chinese nation but also continue to hold great contemporary relevance. They provide a means for people to understand their national history, receive patriotic education, cultivate moral character, enhance the cultural literacy of the entire nation, and promote the prosperity of socialist culture. They are the cultural essence of our Yellow River descendants and have shaped the spirit of our nation.
To inherit our excellent cultural heritage and ensure the legacy of our ancient civilization is carried forward, we have launched the "Chinese Traditional Culture Classics Collection" series. Guided by the principles of innovation while upholding tradition, the series selects a variety of classic works from Chinese history, philosophy, geography, literature, and science, presenting them in modern translations. We have prioritized timeless masterpieces in these fields, supplemented by famous and widely cherished selections passed down through generations.
Considering the need for accessibility and the target audience, most works in the series are abridged translations, with annotations provided for the selected excerpts. The translations are accurate and fluent, easing readers into the complexities of ancient texts and making them suitable for a fast-paced modern era. This allows readers to engage directly with the essence of Chinese ancient culture, learning and applying its wisdom simultaneously. The series is designed to appeal to and be understood by people of all ages—elders, middle-aged, and youth—ensuring everyone can benefit from its teachings.