Pinocchio's Adventures

Author: (Italian) Carlo Collodi
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Hope Publishing House has introduced and launched this series of "Picture Books of Foreign Children's Literature Classics," which includes 22 works. They are all classic masterpieces that have long been recognized in literary history, shining like a string of brilliant pearls in the treasure trove of world children's literature. True children's literature knows no borders. These 22 classics are a shared spiritual wealth of all humanity, the best spiritual nourishment for children and teenagers in various countries—and, of course, the best model for extracurricular reading for 367 million minors in China. Through these works, young readers can not only enjoyably explore the unique regional landscapes of different countries but also gain a concrete understanding of the rich and diverse history and culture of various ethnic groups living in foreign lands. More importantly, the works are imbued with a sense of beauty and wonder, filled with magical imagination and fantasy, and they deeply inspire and move children with their beautiful emotions and humanistic charm. This, undoubtedly, will affect them throughout their lives. For Chinese children's literature writers, we can draw and learn many valuable things from these 22 classics in terms of thought, art, and many other aspects, thereby further improving the quality of children's literature in our country and promoting the continuous development and prosperity of children's literature creation in the new century. Therefore, it can be expected that this series of "Picture Books of Foreign Children's Literature Classics" will be widely loved and welcomed. This is the preface. Fan Fajia, July 20, 2005, Beijing.
What is "Pinocchio" truly trying to tell us? The answer to this question, of course, lies in the main character, Pinocchio, and in discovering some beneficial life truths from his extraordinary journey from a puppet to a real boy. The experiences of Pinocchio are called "adventures," but they are not ordinary, far-fetched encounters. They contain profound meanings waiting for us to savor carefully. In fact, the (truth) that "Pinocchio" intends to reveal is not complicated. It uses the image of a puppet merely to illustrate the (winding journey) of a person moving from imperfection to perfection, from unhappiness to happiness. The problem is, this seemingly simple truth is not something one can understand at birth. Otherwise, Pinocchio would not have had to go through such a painstaking journey to complete it.