National School of Classics: Selected Readings of Ancient Famous Quotes

Author: Yu Feiyu et al
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: In the minds of many Chinese parents, reading is often equated with receiving education. When a child goes to school, parents will remind them, "You must study hard!" "Studying" is one of the most important ways to receive education. For thousands of years, human thoughts, opinions, knowledge, experiences, and insights have mostly been passed down through books. In childhood, education is most needed, and naturally, so is reading. What kind of books should one read? Experts recommend reading books that are worth reading, i.e., classics! Throughout human history spanning thousands of years, countless books have been written, but most have been drowned out by the tides of time, while only a few classics have remained in print, cherished and read by people for a long time. This is because these classics possess eternal value—they can transcend the limitations of time and space and endure in the universe. If we can take advantage of the golden period of a child's youth and selectively read them some classic works, using the style of the sages to cultivate our children and drawing on the wisdom of the virtuous, we can teach children with pure and noble dispositions. Then, as the saying goes, "What is learned in youth is like a natural part of one's being; habits formed are natural." With gradual accumulation, it will lay a solid foundation for the child to integrate into society, live a happy life, and achieve great success in their career. To provide children with better classical reading materials, we have specially invited classical literature experts from renowned universities to edit this series, The National Little Academy, for children to read! The features of this series are large original text, Pinyin, translation, and annotations. The large font saves eyesight; Pinyin facilitates reading; translation and annotations aid understanding. Parents who care about education must not overlook their children's classical education. Quickly let your child join the ranks of classical reading!