Read Classic Novels to Learn Idioms -- Water Margin

Author: Xiao Dong
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Publishing Date: 2001-07-01
Features: The four great classic Chinese novels, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," "Journey to the West," "Dream of the Red Chamber," and "Water Margin," are known as the "Four Great Marvelous Books" in the history of Chinese literature and are widely recognized. Except for "Dream of the Red Chamber," the stories and characters in the other three books are even more familiar to young readers. These great works have been passed down for hundreds of years not only because they excellently reflect historical events and social realities of various periods and create countless vivid characters, but also because each possesses exceptional literary value, unique styles, and artistic charm, serving as outstanding models of Chinese language and literature. Reading these classic masterpieces not only helps readers vividly understand Chinese history and culture but also enables them to learn many techniques in literary writing. Since their inception, countless versions of these works have been published in different eras. Now, Children's Publishing House has chosen a fresh approach, combining the reading of classic literature with the study of idioms by adapting "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," "Water Margin," and "Journey to the West." These adaptations preserve the basic plots of the original works while compiling the most literary-rich and