Laozi, The Great Learning, The Doctrine of the Mean - Children's Classic Chinese Culture Reading Guide (Classic Collection)

Author: Editorial Team of "Introduction to Children's National Culture Classics"
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The profound and extensive culture of the Chinese nation, like a dazzling constellation, has shone for five thousand years. Many of its essence have been passed down through generations, their value growing with time. This is what we call National Culture Classics. They are the crystallization of wisdom in ancient culture, a splendid record of national culture, a document that connects the past and future of Chinese culture, and the fundamental source of Chinese culture and Chinese spirit. They are also treasures that we should pass on endlessly. In this series of "Introduction to Children's National Culture Classics," we have selected 20 ancient classics of China, making them simple and easy to understand. We have provided annotations and translations of the original texts and accompanied them with vivid cartoon illustrations to help children grasp the meaning and spirit within. During the writing process, we have approached the classics with both reverence as the source of national spirit and a clear understanding of their deep historical marks from the feudal society in which they were created, developed, and spread. We have taken a very cautious attitude, ensuring the rigor of our selections, the precision of our annotations, and the accuracy of our evaluations. The learning potential and absorption capacity of children are beyond imagination for adults. We advocate that parents and teachers should strengthen guidance and focus on cultivating children's self-learning abilities. Learning methods should be simple and practical—ideally starting with recitation, followed by familiarization, then memorization, and finally comprehension. We encourage parents and teachers to recite with children, leading them while also further enriching themselves with moral and cultural refinement.