The 19th Bingxin Essay Contest Preliminary Submission Opens! 
Edited by Soutu Dear readers! Today, I would like to share with you a seemingly boring but actually super useful topic - learning Chinese well, especially ancient Chinese.
Now you may ask, why do you want to learn a language well? I will tell you that language is not only a subject, but also a key to opening the door to knowledge.
And the secret of learning a language well is to roll it up in advance.
Let's first talk about the experience of my family name. Student S has been studying in an international school, and when he started to work with long-form ancient texts in the fourth and fifth grades, he encountered a huge challenge. The ancient texts were long and awkward, which made him feel very distressed. Especially when he was reciting "Cao Di's Polemic", he almost collapsed, feeling that this ancient text was too difficult to remember at all.
I asked him, how do you carry it? He replied that he would start memorizing it as he usually did with simple quatrains and poems. This is a common method used by many classmates, but I told him that it was not correct.
To learn ancient texts well, you first need to understand the meaning of the text, and then memorize it.
Let me take "Cao Di's Polemics" as an example.
First of all, we need to sort out the structure and content of this ancient text. This helps with better understanding and memory. For example, a passage in "Cao Di's Polemic": "In the spring of the tenth year, Qi Shi attacked me." Gong general battle, Cao Di, please see. The villagers said: 'What is the point of the meat eaters?' He said: "Meat eaters are despicable, and they cannot plan far." ’”
This passage can be understood at the following levels:
Time background: 10 years of spring.
Event: Qi Shi attacked me, the general battle, Cao Di, please see.
The reason for Cao Di's invitation: Meat eaters are despicable and fail to plan far.
Next, we can further parse the conversation. A fellow villager advised Cao Di not to participate, and Cao Di replied: "Meat eaters are despicable and fail to plan far." What this means is that those in power are often focused on immediate interests and have no foresight. The comprehension of this conversation helps to remember better.
Finally, there is also the plot of Cao Di asking Lu Zhuang Gong and the battlefield three times in the ancient text, such as the three drums of Qi people, "one drum is vigorous, and then it declines, and three are exhausted." These details also need to be understood and memorized.
Through this method, Student S quickly remembered "Cao Di's Polemic" and will not forget it for a long time.
This story tells us that reading comprehension is the first step to learning a language well. Not only for ancient texts, but also for modern texts.
Reading comprehension is the foundation of the language subject, and reading ability is not only important for exams, but also for improving writing skills. In junior high school, the difficulty of the language rises dramatically, but if you have solid reading comprehension skills, you will be able to improve your score more easily.
So, how can you improve your reading comprehension skills? The answer is actually very simple, it is to read more classics and discuss them with people who are good thinkers.
By sharing the joy of reading with others, your mind, vision, and interests will be fully nourished.
You'll benefit a lot when you work with experienced readers on classic literature. They are able to provide different perspectives and insightful analysis to help you better understand the meaning of the work.
This not only expands your knowledge, but also develops your critical thinking skills.
Eventually, you'll find that learning a language well is not a tedious thing, but a fun-filled adventure.
Broadening your reading horizons and honing your reading comprehension skills is a shortcut to language success.
So, don't be afraid of ancient texts, and don't be afraid to learn Chinese well. With a solid reading comprehension skill, you will be able to grasp the essence of the language with ease.
Remember, language is not only a subject, but also a key to opening the door to knowledge. May you step into the wider world at this moment when the door is open!
Here, I would also like to share some tips on learning Chinese well, hoping to help you improve your language skills:
Read more classic literature, including ancient and modern literature. This helps to improve reading comprehension and writing skills.
Interact with experienced readers and thinkers, participate in book clubs or literary discussion groups. Communicate with them, share your perspectives, and listen to their suggestions.
Practice writing, including composition and article writing. Writing is an important way to improve your language skills, and with constant practice, you will become more proficient.
Don't be afraid of the challenge, try to read and understand literature in different styles and levels of difficulty. Challenging yourself is the best way to improve.
You can actively participate in comments and discussions, and share your views and experiences. Let's learn the mystery of language together, let us grow together and improve our language level.
There is no end to learning, may we move forward together!