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Original: A person who cannot read the original works of classical works will definitely not have a complete grasp of human history.
First of all, I will agree with the author. Classical works are called classic works, which have cultural heritage and are works of life. For example, the Four Great Classics, Tao Te Ching, Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao Tzu, etc. We are familiar with these book titles, TV series and even every day**, how many chapters and fragments can we remember? Even if you memorize the fragments, how much knowledge is applied in your life? There is a bridge in the TV series "The Great Dyeing Room": Chen Shouting used a river patrol to prevent Fujii from controlling China's printing and dyeing industry, and the three-word imperial Japanese strategy was defeated and retreated, and Zhao Dongjun, a businessman in Jinan's printing and dyeing industry, praised Chen Shouting for his cleverness, but he was lamenting that he studied the Three Kingdoms every day and studied various strategies, but he could not apply them in real life. As the saying goes: a giant in words, a dwarf in action. Talking about theoretical knowledge is a good thing, and practical application is on paper.
Secondly, the author said that reading classical works cannot be translated and understood in modern languages. The authors of classical works have not yet used the language of modern society when they write articles, and there is no explanation of modern language, so we can only experience and experience them in person.
Finally, the author talks about not being too utilitarian in reading. Don't go to school for some kind of benefit or even wealth. Reading should be a noble act, an act that makes everyone relax and be happy, and an act that enriches the world.