Conversing with Giants -- An Introduction to Famous Works from China and the World

Author: Huang Tiechi
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Classic works that record the development of society and human joys, sorrows, virtues, and vices. Reading excellent classics is like engaging in conversations with the noble figures of past eras, and it is a well-prepared dialogue. This book recommends valuable, classic, and suitable-for-reading works to everyone, allowing them to grasp the outlines of classic masterpieces from both China and the world within a limited time, fostering a sense of transcendence, support, and rational reflection in their spirits and personalities. Dialogue with Giants aims to spark interest in classic works among young students, guide them in reading and comprehension, and help them early on experience the charm of classics, gradually immersing them in the realm of reading excellence.
It should be noted that the authors who compiled this book are mostly graduate students from relevant university majors and senior students in liberal arts programs. They have just transitioned from adolescence and are nearly the same age as today's young students, without the generational gap. Moreover, their distinctive features, such as Personalized (Individualized Guidance), are their own insights and personal reflections after reading. This differs entirely from the often dry, interpretive teaching or tedious word-by-word analysis found in modern Chinese language classes. It does not carry excessive or vague social or political connotations, and it is believed to bring a breath of fresh air to the reading of classic works among young students, offering them numerous insights and realizations.
The content selected for this book is largely based on the recommended extracurricular reading list for students by the Ministry of Education. It is divided into two parts: Chinese Classics and Foreign Classics. Most of the works are time-tested classics, and their authors are indeed giants of Chinese and foreign cultures. Their wisdom and talent are precious treasures of humanity. The term classic here does not refer solely to literary works but also includes outstanding creations from other fields.