National Studies Small Academy: The Four Books - Mencius 3

Author: Yu Feiyu et al
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Publishing Date: March 1, 2004
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, viewpoints, knowledge, experience, 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, leaving only a few classics that have never gone out of print, cherished and read by people for a long time. This is because these classics possess eternal value, allowing them to endure beyond the constraints of time and space. If we can utilize the golden period of a child's youth to selectively read them some classic works, using the style of the sages to cultivate our children and drawing upon the wisdom of the virtuous, teaching children with pure and noble dispositions. Then, "Early habits shape nature, and habits become natural," with gradual accumulation, it will lay a solid foundation for the child's lifelong integration into society, a happy life, and great success in their career. To provide children with better classical reading materials, we have specially invited renowned classical literature experts from famous universities to compile this series of 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 aloud; translation and annotations aid comprehension. Parents who care about education must not overlook their children's classical education. Quickly, let your child join the ranks of classical reading!