Xian Yan Xian Yu - (Si)

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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Humans always exist historically—drawing knowledge and experience from history, building their own life wisdom with it, and then passing this wisdom to their children to help them face the challenges of their future lives. The tree of human wisdom grows richer in the hearts of generations. Our Chinese nation has a 5,000-year history of civilization, which means that the tree of our nation's life wisdom has been nurtured by countless minds over 5,000 years. How could it not be lush and thriving! The term "virtuous" refers to those with talent and good character, as well as being beautiful and kind. Therefore, the name of this series, Xian Yan Xian Yu (Virtuous Words and Sayings), implies that it gathers the finest fruits—talented and virtuous sages from our nation's 5,000-year history of wisdom cultivation—and presents their good, instructive words and phrases to children. Thus, those who read this series are as if they are facing the wise sages of history, listening to them tell stories that enlighten the mind and inspire people to do good and avoid evil.
As a historian who is also a father, I am deeply moved by the compilers' dedication to retelling historical stories that I have read in texts and even whispered to my own children. These stories have been transformed into such engaging fables, accompanied by thought-provoking insights and humorous illustrations that often bring laughter. May every child be able to draw life wisdom from these "virtuous words and sayings."