Middle School Students Reading Famous Works: Excerpts from the Writings of Renowned Authors

Author: Zhang Yonghong
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: From The Book and the Sword to The Deer and the Cauldron, in these novels, I am only concerned with characters and emotions. Wei Xiaobao is not a deeply emotional person. The Deer and the Cauldron is not a book that emphasizes emotions. The special emotions written in it are the relationship between Kangxi and Wei Xiaobao, the emperor and his subject, which involves both conflicts and complex feelings of friendship and camaraderie. It seems that no one has written about this kind of relationship in other novels. Wei Xiaobao possesses many common strengths and weaknesses of the Chinese people, but of course, he is not a typical Chinese person. Nationality is a broad concept, and Wei Xiaobao is a unique and individual person. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Ah Q, Lin Daiyu, and many others all embody certain characteristics of the Chinese people, but none can be said to represent the typical Chinese person. The personality of the Chinese is too complex to be fully explored in ten thousand novels. Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing are not human beings, but they also possess some characteristics of the Chinese people because the creators of these mythical creatures are Chinese.
The target readers of this collection of essays are mainly middle school students. Currently, there is no unified definition of essays, making the selection process quite challenging. The author has only selected articles that generally meet the requirements of essays based on my understanding and reading experience. At the same time, the author also hopes to help middle school students gain a brand-new perspective on essays, which is crucial for broadening their horizons, enhancing their knowledge, and improving their critical thinking skills.
Modern China is developing at an unprecedented pace, and middle school students are increasingly exposed to information. However, reading books remains the foundation. China has a rich history of classical literature, and a significant portion of ancient Chinese culture was built upon this prosperity. At the same time, the Chinese people have a long history of reading, leaving behind many famous sayings and lessons about books, all of which are worth learning from.
Reading for enjoyment is a slogan I have always advocated. I hope that middle school students who have the opportunity to read this will practice it themselves and share it with others. Only in this way can they live up to life and contribute to society.