Sima Guang

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, The Wolf Is Coming, Mr. Dong, Waiting for a Rabbit to Come Out of a Bush, Simao Hitting 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 basic moral principles but also reflect the fine moral sentiments of the Chinese nation and even all of humanity. For example, The Crow and the Water Pot tells the story of a thirsty crow that 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, carries a clear message: "Many hands make light work" and "Unity is strength." In The Tortoise and the Hare, the rabbit, though naturally fast, loses the race to the turtle because it becomes complacent and falls asleep during the competition. Mr. Dong features a scholar who 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. Waiting for a Rabbit to Come Out of a Bush tells of a farmer who mistakes a one-time coincidence for a recurring pattern, demonstrating his lack of basis and recklessness. As a result, he foolishly waits under a tree every day for a rabbit, neglecting his crops. Simao Hitting the Pot vividly portrays Simao as a diligent child from a young age, loyal to his friends, calm and composed in emergencies, and intelligent and clever. Kong Rong Yielding the Pear praises Kong Rong for his kindness and humility, even though he was young, and for his willingness to endure personal loss to share the benefits with others.