Why do people need to read?
Reading is an important way to acquire knowledge and improve one's self-quality.
Reading allows us to get in touch with and communicate spiritually with many great souls in the long history of mankind.
By reading books, we can learn about different fields, expand our horizons, enhance our thinking skills, and improve our emotional intelligence and communication skills.
Reading can also help us better understand life and society, cultivate our own values and outlook on life, and improve our overall quality and competitiveness.
If you're reading a book, you might as wellStart with these classics that will last a lifetime
The following rankings are in no particular order (Douban score 8.).8 points or more):1."* Anthology"——
This book is an important carrier of China's thoughts, including important works in different periods, and has had a profound impact on China in the 20th century.
Thought is not just a theory, but a practice. Many of his ideas and strategies are still important today.
For example, the strategic idea of "the countryside surrounding the city" put forward by him is not only applicable to the Chinese revolution, but also to modern enterprise management and social governance.
This book can not only give us an in-depth understanding of the essence and historical background of the world's thoughts, but also help us understand and improve ourselves, which is a useful reference for us to improve our own quality and ability.
2.The Analects——Confucius and his **.
This book is a classic work of Confucius** and his re-biography**, which records Confucius and his **words and deeds.
Through concise and clear dialogues and expositions, it conveys Confucianism's profound insights on human nature, morality, society, etc., and is an important treasure for people in ancient China and even modern times to cultivate themselves, work together with the family, govern the country, and level the world.
This book will not only help us better understand traditional Chinese culture, but also allow us to draw on the wisdom of the ancients in our modern life and provide useful guidance for our life path.
3."Dream of Red Mansions" - Cao Xueqin
This book is one of the four classical Chinese classics, with the rise and fall of the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the background, and the tragedy of love and marriage of Bao Daichai as the main line, depicting the life of a group of beautiful women in the boudoir who behave and see from the eyebrows.
With its rigorous structure, twists and turns, and vivid language, it has high artistic value and profound social significance.
This book not only allows us to appreciate the charm of Chinese classics, but also allows us to have a deeper understanding of human emotions and human nature.
4."Historical Records" - Sima Qian
This book is the first masterpiece of general history in Chinese history and an important work in the history of world culture. As the first of the "Twenty-four History", it records the history of more than 3,000 years from the era of the legendary Yellow Emperor in ancient times to the first four years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
It has high literary value and historiographical value, and is known as "the swan song of historians, the "Lisao" without rhyme".
This book can help us better understand the development of Chinese history and culture, appreciate the cultural charm of ancient China, and help us better understand ourselves and the world.
5."The Gadfly" - Ezel Lillian Voynich.
It is a work that stimulates deep emotions and thoughts, and was written by the author Voynich inspired by the dedication of the revolutionaries around him at that time.
It tells the story of the protagonist Arthur, who grows from an ignorant teenager to a heroic revolutionary. It demonstrates the courage and sacrifice of revolutionaries and inspires us to stand firm in our faith and forge ahead in the face of difficulties. This book not only gives us a deeper understanding of life, faith, and freedom. It can also inspire us to have the courage and conviction in our hearts to strive for the realization of our dreams.
6."The Biography of Marie Curie" - Eve Curie
This is a biographical work about the legendary scientist Marie Currie, which shows the scientist's upbringing, scientific achievements and charisma with vivid words and rich details.
Marie Curie was a woman who achieved excellence in the field of science, and her life was full of challenges and struggles. Overcoming societal limitations and prejudices, she discovered radioactive elements and pioneered the field of radiology through tireless efforts and research.
Her scientific discoveries have not only brought great progress to humanity, but also given her a high status in the scientific community.
This book can give us a deeper understanding of the power and value of science, can stimulate our love for science and the pursuit of knowledge, and let us work together to realize our scientific dreams.
7."How Steel is Made" – N.I. Ostrovsky
This is an excellent ** written by the author based on his own personal experience, full of passion and enthusiasm.
Through the story of the protagonist Paul Kochagin, it reflects the fearless spirit of the first generation of revolutionary youth in the Soviet Union who are not afraid of difficulties, hard struggle, and courage to win, and inspires generations of aspiring young people to realize their ideals.
This book tells us that only by defeating the enemy and defeating ourselves can we create miracles and become iron warriors. It inspires us to be bold in the face of difficulties. 8."Romance of the Three Kingdoms" - Luo Guanzhong.
It's a fascinating piece of history** and a classic that inspires people to think about history, war, wisdom and humanity.
It shows the images and fates of various characters, ** the themes of good and evil, loyalty and betrayal, wisdom and courage of human nature.
This book can give us an in-depth understanding of the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture, stimulate thinking about history, war, wisdom and human nature, and at the same time allow us to draw wisdom and courage from it, and provide valuable inspiration for our life path.
9."Three Hundred Tang Poems" - Retired from Lutang.
This collection of ancient poems includes the works of many poets of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty (618-907) was the first era of the development of Chinese poetry.
The poems included in it involve a wide range of themes, including landscapes, characters, emotions, history, etc., in a variety of forms, including five-character quatrains, seven-character rhythm poems, etc., with beautiful language and vivid imagery, showing the outstanding talent and deep emotions of the poets of the Tang Dynasty.
This book not only allows us to appreciate the beauty and profundity of Tang Dynasty poetry and feel the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture, but also allows us to better understand Chinese culture and history, and draw wisdom and inspiration from it.
10.Capital – Karl Marx.
This is a work of economics with far-reaching influence, and it is also an important work that reveals the inherent contradictions of the capitalist economic system and the laws of the development of human society.
Its charm lies in its profound economic thought and philosophical thinking, through the use of historical materialism and dialectics, a comprehensive and profound analysis of the capitalist economic system.
It reveals the essence of such important concepts and phenomena as surplus value, capital accumulation, class struggle, etc.
This book can help us understand the development trend of globalization and capitalism, understand the class structure and wealth distribution of contemporary society, and can also provide important theoretical guidance for us to think about and solve contemporary social problems.
Reading does not require any threshold, but it can make our spiritual world shine.
Turning the pages is like having a dialogue with the hearts and minds of the wise men of the ages, absorbing their wisdom and insight.
Every drop of ink contains a profound wisdom, waiting for us to discover and savor it.
Reading is not a short sprint, but the persistence of long-distance running.
Day by day, our minds grow deeper and our souls are purified.
Don't rush it, let the power of reading accumulate slowly, and one day it will burst out with endless wisdom and power.