Life Sketches (New Edition) -- English Salon. Gold Reading

Author: Qi Yun
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: "Life Sketches" selects dozens of philosophical short essays on aspects such as life, family, morality, and friendship. The timeless stories are told in a captivating manner, making it hard for readers to put the book down. The 30 short essays collected in this book are beautifully written, vivid in content, and profound in meaning. They include memories of the past, reflections on history; descriptions of natural scenery, and portrayals of human psychology. The articles are mostly three to five hundred words long, making them easy for readers to pick up after meals or tea breaks to savor and appreciate, learning the art of diction and composition, and improving their English reading and appreciation skills. At the same time, it will also benefit the cultivation of moral character and the purification of the mind. Each article in the book is accompanied by a Chinese translation and annotations on some words and phrases, which can help readers overcome obstacles in vocabulary and phrases, facilitating a correct understanding of the original text.