Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Andersen

Author: Li Jixue
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Publish Date: 2005-03-21
Features: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a great Danish fairy tale writer, whose classic works include "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Girl Who Sold Fireworks." In every corner of the world, as long as there are children and their parents, there is no one who does not know—how the ugly duckling transformed into a swan; how the girl who sold fireworks ascended to heaven; how the little mermaid sacrificed her life for her beloved prince, and other beautiful and moving fairy tales. From these fairy tales, people see the truth, goodness, and beauty of the world, and are inspired to dedicate themselves to pursuing and realizing this truth, goodness, and beauty. These fairy tales were created by the great Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) in the 19th century. He was born into a poor cobbler family and from a young age loved listening to stories, watching plays, and singing. In his teens, he began writing poems, plays, and stories, failing time and again, but he persisted with unwavering effort. Although he endured the ridicule, rejection, and of others, he never, and ultimately succeeded, becoming a poet, playwright, novelist, and especially a fairy tale writer. His life, much like his fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling," transformed him from an ugly duckling into a swan. Children, read the story of Hans Christian Andersen's ugly duckling, and you will gain many valuable insights.