Classics for Everyday—Introduction to Chinese Classics Series

Author: Zhu Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book was published in 1942 and was printed five times within a few years at Wengguang Bookstore. The promotional slogan at the time was "Without reading Classics for Beginners, you can't pass the exams" and "Without reading Classics for Beginners, you can't be a good Chinese teacher." Classic training is a necessary part of cultural education, and the author Zhu Ziqing believed that "the value of classic training lies not in practicality but in culture." The ancient Chinese classics are vast and profound, and some people are discouraged by the "classics" and dare not approach them. To inspire people's interest in classics, the author served as a guide for readers who wanted to "roam" through the classics, describing the origins and "scenic spots" of thirteen classics in an intimate and natural essay style. The explanations are easy to understand, engaging, and as much as possible, based on recent insights. The author was dedicated to teaching throughout his life, and in his later years, he devoted himself to cultural enlightenment. He sincerely hoped that readers would "regard it as a boat to sail into the sea of classics."