How do we read the classic today?

Drawing: Li Jie

A generation has a classic of a generation. At present, how to inherit the Chinese classics?

A few days ago, the first series of the first series of "Chinese Classic General" series of "Chinese Classic General Inspection" series were first released in Shanghai. It took people to approach classics such as "Zizhi Tongjian", "Lao Tzu", "Zhuangzi", "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Journey to the West". The authors of the book are all outstanding scholars in related fields. Their writing words must be well -founded. They strive to be academic rigorous and easy to understand, make classics become general, and attract readers, especially young people to approach.

In recent years, many universities have set up general courses, and classifications of classifications have also emerged endlessly in the market. What are the characteristics of the "Chinese Classic General" series of books? "This set of books first provides the most basic and important knowledge about the classics, and then rises to the wisdom level." Said Chen Yinchi, editor -in -chief of the series and professor of Fudan University.

Everyone writes "Little Book", and teaches knowledge and transmits wisdom

When Chen Yinchi wrote "Zhuangzi" generally, he not only focused on "Zhuangzi" itself, but also talked about the comparison of Laozhuang, the comparison of Confucianism and Taoism, and even in the comparison of other cultures in the world. wisdom. He said that in fact, "Zhuangzi" is not written by Zhuangzi, and also includes his disciples and post -school text. Rigid speaking, "Zhuangzi" is a series of books based on Zhuangzi's concept and thought.

The author of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" and the senior professor of liberal arts of Tsinghua University, Zhang Guogang, throwing problems before exporting knowledge points: from Kangxi, Qianlong to Zeng Guofan, Liang Qichao, to Mao Zedong, why these "people" are very affirmed " Reading value of Zizhi Tongjian? "So far, there is no historical book that can be so clear that the history of more than 1360 years before the establishment of the Warring States Period to the Northern Song Dynasty was so clear.

Zhang Guogang believes that a good historical work not only has historical value, but also has the value of historical books. It not only provides historical records, but also inspires wisdom. He described "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" as a wonderful work in the National Academy Garden, which contains the rich governance of governing the country and the experience of social life. "Sima Guanghou is carried, worrying about the country and the people. And the responsibility jumps between blood. "

How to write a general book for 5,000 words "Lao Tzu"? "Lao Tzu", also known as "Tao Te Ching" or "Decao Sutra", is an extremely important classic in the pre -Qin era, and later became a classic literature of the Taoist school. In the process of circulating, from Lao Tzu's people to Lao Tzu's books, he has experienced a long evolution process, which has a profound impact on the development of Chinese philosophy. "Lao Tzu" is far away and profound, and it is not easy to read and understand. The author of "Lao Tzu" and the professor of Fudan University, Guo Yongbing, used the early writing book -Peking University Han Jianben as the writing base, pursuing the balance of new knowledge and old consciousness, "not simply reconcile, but cognitive spiral type Improve, and then entrust the true generals and enthusiasm of Lao Tzu, "Lao Tzu" and Lao Tzu, and provide them to young people who are willing to read "Lao Tzu". In the book, we focus on discussing the relationship between Lao Tzu and the association with famous characters such as Confucius, Peng Zu, etc., and interpret Lao Tzu's main ideological claims and core terms with a slightly relaxed pen. , But do not give up the rigorousness and cutting -edge of academics.

Compared to "Magic Secrets", the classic guide is more like "commentator"

Some people say that "The Dream of Red Mansions" "can't read dead". In response, Zhan Dan, author of "Dream of Red Mansions" and professor of Shanghai Normal University, believes that the classic test and challenge of readers lies in "what kind of world world is cast into the world. , Think about the conflict of traditional culture and the conflict of "love and gift" on yourself, and think about it, and this in -depth thinking requires repeated reading to obtain a clearer understanding. "

In his opinion, there are often two ways to write classic guides. One is "revealing the magician", that is, telling readers why it is good here, and why you write like that, such as Zhi Yanzhai, but sometimes you go straight to the goal and less classic products read. The remaining taste; another kind of commentary in the football game, let the audience or readers understand the goal and fun. He is more inclined to post -species. "Dream of Red Mansions" may wish to "read" the original work first before he can talk about "reading", and then "generally", and finally form a cultural consensus. This is the excellent heritage of human culture -classic Value.

In the eyes of Zhu Hongbo, the author of "Journey to the West" and a professor at East China Normal University, the unique charm of "Journey to the West" is not "flying peaks", not "heaven" strange soldiers, but it inherits the "Houyi Shooting Day "Pangu Development" and other ancient myths and magnificent imagination, and combine the emotions and wisdom of the Chinese nation with the artistic form of reproducible myth, have deep awareness of nature, society, history, and life. Art style. Therefore, the Journey to the West is not out of date, and now becomes a parent question of various film and television anime adaptations, and has a spiritual resonance with the times.

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