The wolf is here

Author: He Jia
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: "Little Kids Cinema" is another innovative product launched by Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House under its Little Kids series. It includes ten famous Chinese and foreign children's fairy tales, fables, and traditional virtue stories, such as The Crow and the Water Pot, Pulling Out the Radish, The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, Little Rabbit and the Hunter, The Wolf's Cry, Mr. Donggo, Waiting for a Rabbit at the Stake, Sima Guang Breaking the Pot, and Kong Rong Yielding the Pear. These stories have been passed down through generations and loved by young readers across generations. The reason lies in their traditional classics, which not only teach children the basics of being a good person but also embody the beautiful moral sentiments of the Chinese nation and even all of humanity. For example, in The Crow and the Water Pot, the story describes how the crow, thirsty and desperate, finally finds a way to drink water, showing that wisdom often triumphs over strength. Pulling Out the Radish, a children's fairy tale popular in many countries, has a clear moral: "Many hands make light work" or "Unity is strength." In The Tortoise and the Hare, the rabbit, naturally skilled at running and jumping, far outpaces the turtle in speed. Yet, during the race, the rabbit falls asleep and loses to the turtle. The reason is that the rabbit's arrogance and laziness cost him the victory. In Mr. Donggo, the scholar applies the principle of "universal love" to a wolf, only to suffer misfortune. This teaches young readers that even in human relationships, such issues exist—people should genuinely love others but show no mercy to those like wolves. In Waiting for a Rabbit at the Stake, the farmer treats a event as a common occurrence, mistaking it for an inevitable law. This shows he is baseless and reckless. That's why he did the foolish thing of sitting under a tree every day waiting for a rabbit while neglecting his crops. Sima Guang Breaking the Pot vividly reflects Sima Guang's diligence from a young age, his loyalty to his companions, his calmness and composure in emergencies, as well as his intelligence and cleverness. Kong Rong Yielding the Pear praises Kong Rong's kindness and humility, even though he was young, for his willingness to endure personal loss and share the good with others.