To Little Readers

Author: Bing Xin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "The Hundred Classics of Chinese Children's Literature Series" includes Ye Shengtao's The Weaver Girl, Bing Xin's To Young Readers, Zhang Tianyi's The Secret of the Magic Gourd, Yan Wenjing's "Next Time at the Port", Jin Jin's The Fox Hunter's Stories, Huang Qingyun (Hong Kong) The Strange Red Star, Guan Hua's Little Hero Yu Lai, Jin Jiang's Brothers of the Crow, Zisi (Taiwan) Little Sun, Hong Xunhao's The Magic Brush, Ke Yan's The Secret of the Hat, Qiu Xun's On Weishan Lake, Jin Bo's Looking Through the Window at You, Lin Huanzhang (Taiwan) Little Sister's Red Rain Boots, Zhang Luozhi's The Third Army, Dong Hongyou's One Hundred Dreams of Chinese Children, Gao Hongbo's I Like You, Fox, Shen Shixi's The Dream of the Wolf King, Zhou Rui's The Red Plum Prince with a Fly Swatter, Cao Wenxuan's The Cottage, Qin Wenjun's Little Boy Jiali, Huang Beijia's I Want to Be a Good Child, Bing Bo's The Tree Bark Cabin Under the Window, Chang Xinggang's A Boat Alone, and Peng Xuejun's You Are My Sister. Each work includes a fine printing of multiple authors' autographs and photographs from different periods at the end of the book, along with a list of the author's main works, selected excerpts from reviews, and records of awards. "The Hundred Classics" is not only a publishing project that compiles the greatest works of original Chinese children's literature in history but also a cultural accumulation and inheritance project of great practical and historical significance. It is also a promotion project that revives modern Chinese children's literature masterpieces. We firmly believe that the new-century Chinese children's literature, carrying forward the legacy and embracing progress, will play an increasingly positive and profound role in shaping the spiritual character, cultural psychology, and national quality of the future generation of the Chinese nation through continuous artistic innovation and high-quality development. This series is a shining pearl in the treasure trove of modern and contemporary Chinese children's literature. It truly showcases the immense achievements of Chinese children's literature over the past century. It provides a comprehensive and systematic review of Chinese children's literature over the past hundred years. It presents the specific history of the development of Chinese children's literature over the past century, vividly displaying the "Great Wall of Chinese Children's Literature in the 20th Century." This series helps the international children's literature community and readers around the world understand and appreciate the style and value of Chinese children's literature works. The Great Wall of Chinese Children's Literature in the 20th Century, a must-read for primary and secondary school students, the most beautiful and valuable New Year's gift for book lovers, and a classic collection for those who enjoy reading. It has moved our parents and will surely deeply touch you. The authors included in "The Hundred Classics" cover the great names of children's literature from every period over the past hundred years. The selected works are all time-tested masterpieces of children's literature. Some works by young writers, though published more recently, have been praised by critics and readers alike and have won national awards. The works include novels, fairy tales, essays, poems, science literature, fables, and more. In addition to mainland authors, the series also features renowned children's literature writers from Taiwan and Hong Kong. This book is one of them, holding profound literary historical significance and great cultural accumulation value. As a classic work, it is both an authoritative text for researchers studying modern and contemporary Chinese children's literature and an excellent children's literature read for young people, providing them with rich spiritual nourishment. "Dear little friends: Thank you to the editors of China Youth News for giving me space to share some heartfelt words with the children I love, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of China Youth News." The reason To Young Readers has become the most popular children's prose collection in modern China and has remained in our memories for so long lies in Bing Xin's untamed childlike heart, transparent sincerity, warm affection, and her fresh, elegant, and gentle writing style, as well as her kind and approachable tone. All of this makes To Young Readers like a clear spring, still gently flowing in our hearts today. Literature is the study of humanity, and children's literature is the literature of humanity at its earliest stage. At the beginning of life, people are inherently good. Children's literature is the earliest literature people encounter. Works that have deeply moved young readers will remain unforgettable and beneficial throughout their lives. In this era of diverse media, we especially need to advocate for literary reading among young people. "The Hundred Classics" is not only a publishing project that compiles the greatest works of original Chinese children's literature in history but also a cultural accumulation and inheritance project of great practical and historical significance. It is also a promotion project that revives modern Chinese children's literature masterpieces. We firmly believe that the new-century Chinese children's literature, carrying forward the legacy and embracing progress, will play an increasingly positive and profound role in shaping the spiritual character, cultural psychology, and national quality of the future generation of the Chinese nation through continuous artistic innovation and high-quality development.