However, the old saying "Young people don't read the Water Margin, old people don't read the Three Kingdoms" has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Water margin is full of people robbing houses, robbing houses, becoming an outlaw and occupying mountains. Young people are diligent and uncertain, and they can't avoid learning from monkeys. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is full of intrigue, strength, wisdom and intrigue. "Look at the romance of The Three Kingdoms is for thieves. After reading it, the old man who is familiar with the world becomes more sophisticated and cunning.
This kind of values and spiritual connotation should be defended by adults, and more importantly, those children who can't distinguish right from wrong and are easily influenced! According to the truth, Journey to the West should be the most suitable place for children to read. The Tang Priest, the Monkey King, Pig Bajie, Friar Sand and other ghosts and gods are lifelike, and the plot twists and turns are touching, which most easily arouse children's interest in reading.
But this book is basically about Buddhism and life, and its significance is profound and extensive, far beyond the understanding of children. Words such as "practice", "bodhi", "Shen Yuan" and "Zen" can be found everywhere in the book, which contain strong Buddhist colors, but are not suitable for children to read. Finally, let's look at A Dream of Red Mansions. Known as the pinnacle of China's classical literature, it occupies a high position in the history of world literature. His profound thoughts, exquisite writing and high artistic value are almost insurmountable. From princes, scholars and masters to vendors and villagers, they are fascinated by this. However, from an educational point of view, this book is not necessarily suitable for children, especially adolescent children.
First of all, although there are countless interpretations of A Dream of Red Mansions, the theme of "extinction" has been generally recognized. For children, these concepts are either not understood, which will affect their expectations of future life.