Appreciation of Masterpieces of Ancient Biographical Literature

Author: Xu Anchong Qin Zhaoyi
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Biographical essays, an important genre in ancient Chinese literature, primarily aim to record the life and deeds of the subject, portray their character traits, reflect their spiritual demeanor, and simultaneously express the author's own value judgments and ideological aspirations. This book selects only more than twenty such essays from the vast ocean of ancient Chinese biographical essays for annotation and explanation. Of course, it is just a drop in the bucket, but by examining a few, one can understand the whole. It hopes to help middle school students better understand the original text and grasp the basic principles of reading this type of article through the analysis of these selected essays. The entire book is divided into five sections such as "Dazzling and Powerful" and "Magnanimous Integrity" based on the identity and life experiences of the subjects. When selecting the essays, attention is paid to the balance of authors and eras, but more emphasis is placed on recommending outstanding works with strong readability to students.