Hundred Surnames Classic Little Academy: Toddler Version

Author: Yu Feiyu et al.
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The "Three Character Classic," "Hundred Family Surnames," "Thousand-Character Classic," "Thousand-Family Poems," and "Disciples' Rules" were essential textbooks for children's early education for generations over centuries. Even today, they remain favored teaching tools by many education experts and knowledgeable parents. Why? First, their content is excellent. These books teach children etiquette and knowledge. Understanding etiquette is the beginning of outstanding qualities, while possessing knowledge is the first step in accumulating talent. For a child to achieve success on the long journey of life, two essential conditions are outstanding qualities and remarkable talent. These traditional early education books have accurately grasped the relationship between children's foundational learning. Second, their format is also excellent. Through the refinement of ancestors, these books are concise in language, rhyming, and easy to memorize, making them the ideal form for children to learn by heart. So, with such excellent books, can we use them directly? Of course not. We should understand that anything with vitality must keep pace with the times. Some impatient parents may give their children ancient classics "in their original form" to recite, but the results may not be ideal. "Absorbing" is one thing, while "assimilating" is another. To truly benefit today's descendants with the wisdom of our ancestors, these classics must be presented in a way that is appealing to modern children. This is precisely what we have strived to achieve in editing this "Little Academy of National Classics." The original text with elegant Pinyin, illustrations that blend childhood charm with ancient elegance, simple and vivid explanations, and instructive stories have given this series a modern, child-friendly appearance. It successfully bridges traditional texts with modern civilization. In addition to the traditional early education books, we have also added "The Origin of Chinese Characters" to this series, aiming to help children who use Chinese characters understand the origins of their homeland's script. This makes the early education more complete. We believe that any child who engages with this "Little Academy of National Classics" will truly absorb the "nutrients" needed for their early stages of life.