Classical Chinese
Imagine that when you open the door to classical Chinese reading comprehension, it is as if you have stepped into an ancient world full of historical charm and cultural treasures. This world is full of mystery and charm, but at the same time, you need to master some unique skills and methods in order to truly appreciate the wonderful.
First of all, it is necessary to develop a sense of classical Chinese, which is like practicing a musical instrument and cultivating "ear sounds". Imagine that you are using your ears to listen to those ancient stories that have been passed down for thousands of years, to feel the unique rhythm of language, and the habit of using words. Read more classical Chinese works, immerse yourself in this ancient world, and gradually become familiar with and fall in love with this unique language.
Then, we must learn to "grasp the big and let go of the small". In the world of classical Chinese, you may encounter a lot of rare words and complex sentence patterns, but don't get lost because of this. Imagine that you are using a telescope to observe this ancient world, and the first thing you need to grasp is those important, macroscopic scenes, that is, the general idea of the article, and the core idea that the author wants to express. When you have an overall understanding of these, and then go back and savor those details carefully, you will find that those words and phrases that seemed difficult to understand before have now become clear.
In addition, there is an interesting method called "associative memory". In the world of classical Chinese, the meaning of some words may be different from that of modern Chinese, but there is often a certain connection between them. For example, "knock" means "knock" in modern Chinese, but it may mean "to ask" in classical Chinese. When you encounter such words, you might as well try to associate them with the meaning of modern Chinese to see if there is anything in common between them. This will not only help you better understand and memorize classical Chinese vocabulary, but also make learning more interesting.
Of course, if you want to be comfortable in the world of classical Chinese, you also need to have a certain amount of basic knowledge. Just like an explorer, you need to prepare the necessary equipment, you need to be familiar with some common classical Chinese vocabulary and sentence patterns, understand the ancient cultural background, and historical knowledge. In this way, when reading classical Chinese, you will be more handy, as if you have a magic key to the ancient world.
In short, reading comprehension of classical Chinese is not a far-fetched thing. As long as you master the right method and put in enough patience and hard work, I believe you will be able to find your own treasure in this ancient land. Let's open that door to the ancient world together!