Crow drinks water

Author: He Jia
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: "Little Kids Cinema" is another innovative new product launched by Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House under its Little Kids series. It includes ten famous children's fairy tales, fables, and traditional virtue stories from China and abroad, such as "Crow Drinks Water," "Pulling Out the Radish," "The Three Little Pigs," "Tortoise and Hare Race," "Little Rabbit," "The Wolf Is Coming," "Mr. Donggo," "Waiting for a Rabbit to Come Out of a Bush," "Sima Guang Smashing a Jar," 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 the fact that these traditional classics not only teach children basic moral principles but also embody the beautiful moral sentiments of the Chinese nation and even all of humanity. For example, in "Crow Drinks Water," the story describes how the crow, despite being extremely thirsty, finally finds a way to drink water, demonstrating that wisdom often triumphs over strength. "Pulling Out the Radish," a children's fairy tale popular in many countries, carries a clear message: "Many hands make light work" or "Unity is strength." In "Tortoise and Hare Race," the rabbit, who is naturally skilled at running and jumping, far outpaces the turtle. However, 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 as a result. This teaches young readers that even in human relationships, such problems exist—people should genuinely love others but show no mercy to those like wolves. In "Waiting for a Rabbit to Come Out of a Bush," the farmer mistakes a one-time event for a common occurrence, treating it as an inevitable law. This shows that he is baseless and reckless. As a result, he did the foolish thing of sitting under a tree every day waiting for a rabbit while neglecting his crops. "Sima Guang Smashing a Jar" vividly reflects Sima Guang's diligence from a young age, his loyalty to his companions, his ability to remain calm and composed in emergencies, and 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 benefits with others.