Recently, I listened to Dong Yuhui's recommendation of Dongfang Selection, and I felt great, talking about some classic works, such as "Three Hundred Tang Poems", "The Sea of Life", Wang Yangming and so on. Personally, I also think that there are many benefits to reading classic books, and there are so many ...... after sorting them out
1. Rich knowledge: Classics usually have profound ideological connotations and humanistic spirit, and reading them can broaden our horizons, increase our knowledge reserves, and allow us to better understand the world and human nature. For example, every time I read Dream of Red Mansions, I am amazed by the author's profound knowledge, you can read about traditional Chinese medicine, architecture, interpersonal relationships, and workplaces from the Dream of Red Mansions, with different perspectives and different perceptions, which are worth savoring over and over again.
2. Improve language ability: There is a saying that is true, if it were not for exam-oriented education, I think Chinese is the most beautiful subject in the world. Reading classics can help improve language skills, including reading comprehension, writing skills, language expression skills, etc. Through reading famous works, we can learn various language expressions and writing skills, so as to improve our language proficiency. For example, I once read the historical record - Huaiyin Biography, which is the chapter about Han Xin. Liu Bang went out to quell the rebellion, Lu Hou killed Han Xin, after Liu Bang came back, he heard the news that Han Xin was killed, Tai Shi Gong used five words "and happy and pitiful", it was really too expressive, why did Liu Bang like it, because Han Xin wanted to kill but didn't dare to bear the infamy of killing heroes, why pity him, because after all, Han Xin laid down more than half of the Han Dynasty, how could such a talent not be pitied, you see that Tai Shi Gong completely wrote Liu Bang's psychology in just five words, it is really amazing.
3. Cultivating sentiments: Classics usually contain profound thoughts and emotions, and reading them can cultivate our sentiments and enhance our ideological realm and emotional experience. For example, after I read Tang poems, my temperament is different, I see all the Chang'an flowers in one day, and the mood that describes joy will not be so boring that I will only talk about it.
4. Cultivating critical thinking: Classics usually involve various social issues and challenges faced by mankind, and by reading them, we can learn to look at problems from multiple perspectives and cultivate the ability to think critically and independently. For example, reading the Water Margin, the instructor has an evaluation that the Water Margin is good in Zhao'an, and what he is talking about is a critical point of view, because Zhao'an allows us to see the consequences of right-leaning surrender.
5. Enjoy literature and art: Classics are the essence of literature and art and have high aesthetic value. Reading them allows us to better appreciate literature and art and improve our aesthetic level. Reading a good book is really a kind of enjoyment, you go to read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Kong Ming borrows the east wind, Kong Ming empty city plan, that description, that portrayal, it's really a ...... enjoyment
So, in 2024, let's read some good books together......
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